Amaurobioides pletaAmaurobioides pleta is a species of Anyphaenidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.TaxonomyThis species was described in 1970 by Ray Forster from female and male specimens collected in Kaikoura. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.DescriptionThe female is recorded at 9.48mm in length whereas the male is 5.61mm. This species has a reddish brown carapace and a brown abdomen that has pale chevron markings dorsally.DistributionThis species is only known from north eastern South Island, New Zealand.Conservation statusUnder the New Zealand [Threat Classification System], this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Climate Impact", "Data Poor: Trend" and "Range Restricted".