Frigga (spider)


Frigga is a genus of jumping spiders that was first described by Carl Ludwig Koch in 1850. The name is derived from Frigga, a Norse goddess.

Distribution

Most species of Frigga are found in South America, but also with at least species Frigga pratensis ranging into Mexico, and Frigga flava only recorded in Guatemala. Possible introductions of Frigga crocuta have been recorded on the Polynesian Islands and Australia :

Species

the genus Frigga contains ten species: