Aculepeira packardi
(Thorell, 1875)
Northern Orbweaver
Aculepeira packardi is an orb-weaving spider in the Araneidae, commonly known as the Northern Orbweaver. The has a broad transcontinental distribution spanning North America and Eurasia. It constructs characteristic spiral wheel-shaped webs to capture prey. The species was first described by Thorell in 1875 under the basionym Epeira packardii.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aculepeira packardi: /əˌkjuːləˈpaɪrə ˈpækərdi/
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Distribution
North America (Canada, USA), Russia (Urals to Far East, Middle Siberia), China, and Kazakhstan.