Araneus nordmanni
(Thorell, 1870)
Nordmann's Orbweaver Spider
Araneus nordmanni is a of -weaving in the Araneidae. It is widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere, occurring in North America, Europe, the Caucasus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Korea, and Japan. As an orb weaver, it constructs spiral wheel-shaped webs to capture . The species is one of many in the large Araneus, which contains numerous common and widespread orb-weaving spiders.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Araneus nordmanni: //ˌærəˈniːəs ˈnɔːrdmæni//
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Distribution
North America, Europe, Caucasus, Russia (from European Russia to the Far East), Kazakhstan, Korea, and Japan. Records indicate presence in Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and Southern Asia.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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