Backobourkia brouni

Backobourkia brouni,, or Broun's marbled orb-weaver, also often referred to by its synonym Backobourkia brounii, is a spider native to Australia and New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described as Epeira brounii in 1885 by Arthur Urquhart from male and female specimens collected in the northern section of the North Island. It was most recently revised in 2010.

Description

The male is recorded at 8.77mm whereas the female is 12.95mm.

Distribution

This species is native to New Zealand and Australia.

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened" with the qualifier of "Secure Overseas".