Arethyna
Arethyna is a genus of spiders in the family Dictynidae.
Distribution
Most species are endemic to North America from Canada to Mexico, with one species found in China and South Siberia.Etymology
The genus name honors singer Aretha Franklin, with the ending rhyming to the related genus Dictyna.Taxonomy
All species in this genus were transferred from genus Dyctina, except for A. osceola, which was transferred from Emblyna.Species
, this genus includes eleven species:Arethyna coloradensis – Canada, United StatesArethyna idahoana – United StatesArethyna osceola – United StatesArethyna peon – United States, MexicoArethyna personata – Canada, United States, MexicoArethyna saltona – United StatesArethyna secuta – United States, MexicoArethyna sierra – United States, MexicoArethyna ubsunurica – Russia, ChinaArethyna volucripes – Canada, United States, Mexico- * A. v. volucripoides – United States