Oparara karameaOparara karamea is a species of spider in the family Desidae that is endemic to New Zealand.TaxonomyThis species was described by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton in 1973 from female specimens. The holotype is stored in Canterbury Museum.DescriptionThe female is recorded at 6.8mm in length. The carapace and legs are coloured dark reddish brown. The abdomen is mottled greyish brown.DistributionThis species is only known from Nelson, New Zealand.Conservation statusUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Data Deficient" with the qualifiers of "Data Poor: Size" and "Data Poor: Trend".