Neoramia hoggi


Neoramia hoggi is a species of Stiphidiidae that is endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described as Oramia hoggi in 1964 by Ray Forster from female and male specimens. It was revised in 1973, in which it was moved to the Neoramia genus. The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000042.

Description

The female and male are recorded at 8.82mm in length. The cephalothorax is coloured reddish brown and darker anteriorly. The legs are pale yellow. The abdomen is greyish brown with pale markings dorsally.

Distribution

This species is only known from Campbell [Island, New Zealand|Campbell Island], New Zealand.

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand [Threat Classification System], this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Island Endemic" and "One Location".