维基百科 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.[1] Name[edit] The genus name is an alteration of the related genus Meta. Species[edit] Metellina curtisi (McCook, 1894) (North America) Metellina kirgisica (Bakhvalov, 1974) (Central Asia) Metellina mengei (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 segmentata (Clerck, 1757) (Palearctic (Canada, introduced))