Metepeira foxi
Gertsch & Ivie, 1936
Metepeira foxi is an orb-weaving spider in the Araneidae, first described by Gertsch and Ivie in 1936. The Metepeira is known for constructing distinctive combination webs consisting of a small orb web paired with a tangled, cobweb-like snare and a tubular retreat. in this genus are primarily found in North America, with highest diversity in western and southwestern regions. M. foxi occurs in the United States and Canada, though specific details of its remain poorly documented compared to better-studied such as M. labyrinthea and M. incrassata.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Metepeira foxi: //ˌmɛtɛˈpaɪrə ˈfɔksi//
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Distribution
United States and Canada. GBIF records indicate presence in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada.
Similar Taxa
- Metepeira labyrintheaThe only Metepeira commonly called 'Labyrinth Spider'; eastern U.S. and southern Ontario distribution overlaps partially with M. foxi but differs in being well-documented with distinctive web architecture and preferences in shrubs and forest edges
- Metepeira incrassataMexican known for social colonial ; distinguished from M. foxi by documented cooperative web-building and kleptoparasite interactions
- Metepeira spinipesRanging from southern Oregon to Mexico; distinguished by occasional social and association with El Niño-driven prey abundance patterns