Cryptaranea subalpinaCryptaranea subalpina is a species of orb-weaver spider that is endemic to New Zealand.TaxonomyThis species was described in 1988 by David Court and Ray Forster from female and male specimens collected in the South Island. The holotype is stored in Tūhura [Otago Museum|Otago Museum].DescriptionThe female is recorded at 6.6mm in length whereas the male is 5.4mm.DistributionThis species is only known from the south west of the South Island, New Zealand. It is restricted to subalpine zones.Conservation statusUnder the New [Zealand Threat Classification System], this species is listed as "Not Threatened".