Photo showing a spider's web pictured early in the morning with an autumnal background of orange, yellow and red leaves, with black patches, when it was covered in morning dew drops. The spider web belongs to a European garden spider / English cross - named because of the pattern of white dots on the back of this common arachnid that form the shape of a cross. Also known as diadem, orb and orbweaver spiders, the orbweaver weaves its spiral web to catch insects and waits patiently in the centre for its prey to arrive - and when it does, the spider quickly wraps the insect in silk before biting it with its venomous fangs.