Rhetenor [SEP] parent taxon
Rhetenor
Rhetenor is a spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). Spiders in this genus are beetle mimics.
The name of the genus is a literary reference. In Ovid's "Metamorphoses", Rhetenor was a companion of Diomedes.
Species.
- "Rhetenor diversipes" – Brazil
- "Rhetenor texanus" – United States
External links.
- Painting of "Rhetenor" sp.
M. anaxibia" in Sta. Catharina). When disturbed they only fly away slowly, in contrast to the males. The males emit a smell of sulphur (Hahnel 1.c. p. 308)."
Etymology.
Rhetenor is a literary reference. In Ovid's "Metamorphoses", Rhetenor was a companion of Diomedes.
Subspecies.
- "Morpho rhetenor rhetenor"
- "Morpho rhetenor cacica"
- "Morpho rhetenor helena"
References.
- Le Moult (E.) & Réal