Laetesia bellissima
Species of spider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Species of spider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Laetesia bellissima is a species of sheet weaver endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Laetesia bellissima | |
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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. bellissima |
Binomial name | |
Laetesia bellissima Millidge, 1988 | |
This species was described in 1988 by Alfred Frank Millidge from female and male specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[2]
The female is recorded at 2.65-3.0mm in length whereas the male is 2.7-2.9mm. This species has blackish brown carapace with a medial band. The legs are pale yellow to brown. The abdomen is white dorsally with dark markings.[2]
This species is only known from the South Island of New Zealand.[2]
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[3]
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