Neoscona adianta

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|authority=Walckenaer, 1802

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Neoscona adianta is a species of spider belonging to the family Araneidae. It occurs in North Africa and Europe to Central Asia.

The coloration includes a brown to red abdomen marked with a series of black-bordered white or cream triangles. The female has a body length (excluding legs) of around {{convert|9|mm}}, the male being rather smaller. The web is usually constructed among flower heads, the spider sitting in full view beside the web on a pad of silk.