Nanometa forsteri


Nanometa forsteri is a species of Tetragnathidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described in 2020 by Fernando Álvarez-Padilla, Robert Kallal and Gustavo Hormiga. The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum.

Description

The female is recorded at 3.3mm in length whereas the male is 2.4mm.This species has a pale yellow cephalothorax, light grey abdomen with silvery patches.

Distribution

This species is widespread in New Zealand.

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".