Phoroncidia quadrata


Phoroncidia quadrata is a species of cobweb spider that is endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1880 by Octavius Pickard-Cambridge from male and female specimens. It was moved to the Phoroncidia genus in 1983.

Description

The male is recorded at 1.85mm in length whereas the female is 2.23mm.

Distribution

This species is known from scattered localities throughout New Zealand.

Conservation status

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