Garden Spider - and its prey!

Polly M has been watching a splendid Garden Spider (Araneus diadematus), which recently made a large web in amongst the tomato plants in the greenhouse. The large female was often seen in the centre of the web, and on occasion what seemed to be the smaller male (or dinner!) off to one side.  However, one morning last week, Polly noticed a large hole had appeared in the web. Off to one side the reason was apparent, where the spider was busy around a very 'moth-shaped' cocoon which had been spun around a hapless victim.  It's all happening in the greenhouse!

 Topside view of female

Underside of female, and possibly a male to the right

Female dealing with her prey - what seemed to be a moth