Parafroneta confusa
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| Parafroneta confusa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Linyphiidae |
| Genus: | Parafroneta |
| Species: | P. confusa |
| Binomial name | |
| Parafroneta confusa Blest, 1979 | |
Parafroneta confusa is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
This species was described in 1979 by A.D Blest from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The male is recorded at 6mm in length whereas the female is 6.58mm. The male has a dark brown cephalothorax, brown legs and a grey abdomen with pale markings. The female is similar, but paler.[1]