Parafroneta demotaParafroneta demota is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand.TaxonomyThis species was described in 2002 by A.D Blest and Cor Vink from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000507.DescriptionThe male is recorded at 3.63mm in length whereas the female is 3.38mm. The male has a dark brown prosoma and pale brown legs. The abdomen has grey and pale markings. The female is similar, but the abdomen markings differ.DistributionThis species is only known from the North Island of New Zealand.Conservation statusUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".