Reinga media


Reinga media is a species of spider in the family Desidae that is endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This species was described by Ray Forster and Cecil Wilton in 1973 from female specimens. The holotype is stored in Te Papa Museum under registration number AS.000066.

Description

The female is recorded at 10.3mm in length. The carapace is coloured pale orange brown. The legs are yellowish brown with dark bands. The abdomen is dark brown with pale markings dorsally.

Distribution

This species is only known from Great Barrier Island and Cuvier Island in New Zealand.

Conservation status

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