Orchestina

Orchestina has a nearly globally distribution however there are found mostly from Central to South America, Africa and Asia. There are a few species appearing in North America, Europe, and Australia.^[4]

China has more than 20 species with Xishuangbanna, Yunnan containing eight species being part of the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot.^[2][5] The northernmost species in China is Orchestina zhiwui.^[6]

They are a dominate group of spiders in the canopies as seen from many of their specimens being collected through canopy fogging.^[7] However they are occasionally found under bark, grasses, in litter and suspended litter. They can even be found inside of buildings.^[2]

Orchestina is species-rich genus including more than 180 species as of October 2025 making is one of the most speciose genera in Oonopidae.^[2][4][5][6]

These species listed below have articles on Wikipedia:

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  Orchestina sp. from Australia
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  diagnostic drawings for O. yanayacu
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  O. zhiwui