Laetesia trispathulata

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Laetesia trispathulata

Not Threatened (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Linyphiidae
Genus: Laetesia
Species:
L. trispathulata
Binomial name
Laetesia trispathulata
(Urquhart, 1886)
Synonyms
  • Linyphia trisphathulata
  • Lepthyphantes trispathulatus

Laetesia trispathulata is a species of sheet weaver spider found in New Zealand.[1]

This species was described as Linyphia trisphathulata in 1886 by Arthur Urquhart from female and male specimens.[2] It was most recently revised in 2003.[3]

Description

The female is recorded at 2.7-3.3mm in length whereas the male is 3.3mm. This species has a pale brown carapace with a medial band. The legs are yellow. The abdomen has variable markings.[4]

Distribution

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