Metepeira grandiosa

Chamberlin & Ivie, 1941

Metepeira grandiosa is a of orb-weaving spider 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 spider web architecture with tangled snare and orb web combination; distinguished by geographic range in eastern North America
  • Metepeira spinipesSimilar web structure; distinguished by social tendencies and cooperative web-building in some

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