Australomimetus mendicusAustralomimetus mendicus is a species of Mimetidae that is endemic to New Zealand.TaxonomyThis species was described as Mimetus mendicus in 1880 by Octavius Pickard-Cambridge. It was most recently transferred to the Australomimetus in 2009.DescriptionThe cephalothorax is orange to yellow coloured with a black marking dorsally. Similarly, the legs are orange with black bands. The abdomen has a mottled black, red and white pattern.DistributionThis species is known from both islands of New Zealand.Conservation statusUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".