Parafroneta minuta


Parafroneta minuta is a species of sheet weaver spider endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1979 by A.D Blest from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.

Description

The male is recorded at 2.8mm in length whereas the female is 2.92mm. This species has an orange brown cephalothorax, yellow brown legs and a grey abdomen with pale markings.

Distribution

This species is only known from Otago, New Zealand.

Conservation status

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