Metepeira grandiosa
Chamberlin & Ivie, 1941
Metepeira grandiosa is a of -weaving in the Araneidae. Like other members of the Metepeira, it constructs a distinctive web architecture combining a small orb web with a tangled, labyrinthine snare and a debris-decorated retreat. The species is found in North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Metepeira grandiosa: /məˌtɛpəˈɪrə ɡrænˈdiːoʊsə/
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Distribution
North America
Similar Taxa
- Metepeira labyrintheaShares the labyrinth web architecture with tangled snare and web combination; distinguished by geographic range in eastern North America
- Metepeira spinipesSimilar web structure; distinguished by social tendencies and cooperative web-building in some