Laetesia amoena is a species of sheet weaver found in New Zealand. It was described by Millidge in 1988.[1]
| Laetesia amoena | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Linyphiidae |
| Genus: | Laetesia |
| Species: | L. amoena
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| Binomial name | |
| Laetesia amoena Millidge, 1988
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Taxonomy
editThis species was described in 1988 by Alfred Frank Millidge from female and male specimens. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.[2]
Description
editThe female is recorded at 1.9-2.1mm in length whereas the male is 2.3-2.5mm. This species has a deep brown carapace that is darker along the fovea. The legs are brown to pale brown. The abdomen is mottled black dorsally.[2]
Distribution
editThis species is known throughout New Zealand.[2]
Conservation status
editUnder the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".[3]
References
edit- ^ "Laetesia". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ a b c Millidge, A.F. (1988). "The spiders of New Zealand: Part VI. Family Linyphiidae". Otago Museum Bulletin. 6: 35–67.
- ^ Sirvid, P. J.; Vink, C. J.; Fitzgerald, B. M.; Wakelin, M. D.; Rolfe, J.; Michel, P. (2020-01-01). "Conservation status of New Zealand Araneae (spiders), 2020" (PDF). New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 34: 1–37.