Purplecorna is a genus of spiders in the family Dictynidae.
Distribution Most species are found from Canada to Mexico, with one endemic to Panama, and another reaching into the Caribbean.
Etymology The genus name refers to purple corn, a variety of corn originating in South America.
Taxonomy All species transferred to this genus were formerly placed in Dictyna.
Species , this genus includes seven species:
Purplecorna gloria (Chamberlin & Ivie, 1944) – United States Purplecorna guerrerensis (Gertsch & Davis, 1937) – Mexico Purplecorna incredula (Gertsch & Davis, 1937) – Mexico (type species) Purplecorna lecta (Chickering, 1952) – Panama Purplecorna meditata (Gertsch, 1936) – Mexico to Panama, Jamaica, Cuba, Bonaire Purplecorna miniata (Banks, 1898) – Mexico Purplecorna terrestris (Emerton, 1911) – Canada, United States
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