Haplinis redacta


Haplinis redacta is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described as Mynoglenes redacta in 1979 by A.D Blest from male and female specimens.

Description

The male is recorded at 5.99mm in length whereas the female is 6mm. The male has a pale yellow cephalothorax and legs. The abdomen is darkly coloured with lateral white spots. The female is similar but the carapace and legs are chestnut brown.

Distribution

This species is only known from Snares Island and the Auckland Islands in New Zealand.

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand [Threat Classification System], this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Range Restricted".