Laetesia bellissima
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| Laetesia bellissima | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| 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 | |
Laetesia bellissima is a species of sheet weaver endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was described in 1988 by Alfred Frank Millidge from female and male specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[2]
Description
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]