Metellina
Encyclopedia
Metellina is a genus of tetragnathid spiders that occurs mostly in Eurasia
, with two species found in North America
. M. segmentata was introduced to Canada
.
Some researchers consider this genus to belong to a distinct family, the Metidae.
M. segmentata is probably the most abundant orb-weaving spider of Germany
.
Eurasia
Eurasia is a continent or supercontinent comprising the traditional continents of Europe and Asia ; covering about 52,990,000 km2 or about 10.6% of the Earth's surface located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres...
, with two species found in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
. M. segmentata was introduced to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Some researchers consider this genus to belong to a distinct family, the Metidae.
M. segmentata is probably the most abundant orb-weaving spider of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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Species
- Metellina curtisi (McCook, 1894) (North America)
- Metellina kirgisica (Bakhvalov, 1974) (Central Asia)
- Metellina mengeiMetellina mengeiMetellina mengei is a spider of the Tetragnathidae family that is found in Europe up to Georgia. It was once considered a form of M. segmentata that occurs in spring. M. mengei is much rarer than M. segmentata.-Description:...
(Blackwall, 1870) (Europe to Georgia) - Metellina merianae (Scopoli, 1763) (Europe to Georgia)
- Metellina merianae celata (Blackwall, 1841) (Europe)
- Metellina mimetoides Chamberlin & Ivie, 1941 (North America)
- Metellina orientalis (Spassky, 1932) (Central Asia)
- Metellina segmentataMetellina segmentataMetellina segmentata is a spider in the Tetragnathidae family with a Palaearctic distribution. It has also been introduced to Canada.Adults can be found from August to October. These spiders prefer open habitats and are amongst the most frequent orb-weaving spiders.The web has no threads at its...
(Clerck, 1757) (Palearctic (Canada, introduced))