Parafroneta insula
Species of spider
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Parafroneta insula is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand.[1]
| Parafroneta insula | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Linyphiidae |
| Genus: | Parafroneta |
| Species: | P. insula |
| Binomial name | |
| Parafroneta insula Blest, 1979 | |
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1979 by A.D Blest from female specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[1]
Description
The female is recorded at 3.80mm in length. This species has a dark brown cephalothorax, brown legs and a grey abdomen with pale markings.[1]
Distribution
This species is only known from Stewart Island and the South Island of New Zealand.[2][1]
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Data Deficient" with the qualifiers of "Data Poor: Size" and "Data Poor: Trend".[3]