Laetesia amoena
Appearance
Laetesia amoena | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
Family: | Linyphiidae |
Genus: | Laetesia |
Species: | L. amoena
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Binomial name | |
Laetesia amoena Millidge, 1988
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Laetesia amoena is a species of sheet weaver found in New Zealand. It was described by Millidge in 1988.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit]This species was described in 1988 by Alfred Frank Millidge from female and male specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[2]
Description
[edit]The female is recorded at 1.9-2.1mm in length whereas the male is 2.3-2.5mm. This species has a deep brown carapace that is darker along the fovea. The legs are brown to pale brown. The abdomen is mottled black dorsally.[2]
Distribution
[edit]This species is known throughout New Zealand.[2]
Conservation status
[edit]Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Laetesia". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ a b c Millidge, A.F. (1988). "The spiders of New Zealand: Part VI. Family Linyphiidae". Otago Museum Bulletin. 6: 35–67.
- ^ Sirvid, P. J.; Vink, C. J.; Fitzgerald, B. M.; Wakelin, M. D.; Rolfe, J.; Michel, P. (2020-01-01). "Conservation status of New Zealand Araneae (spiders), 2020" (PDF). New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 34: 1–37.