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Ascuta musca is a species of Orsolobidae. The species is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Ascuta musca | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Orsolobidae |
| Genus: | Ascuta |
| Species: | A. musca |
| Binomial name | |
| Ascuta musca | |
This species was described in 1985 by Ray Forster and Norman Platnick from male and female specimens collected in Arthurs Pass. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
The male is recorded at 2.05mm in length. In contrast to this the female is 2.41mm in length. The carapace and abdomen are patterned.[1]
This species is only known from Arthurs Pass, New Zealand.[1]
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[2]
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