Moneta conifera explained

Moneta conifera is a species of cobweb spider that is endemic to New Zealand.^[1]

Taxonomy

This species was described as Ariamnes conifera in 1887 by Arthur Urquhart from female specimens. It was moved to the Moneta genus in 1917.^[2]

Description

The female is recorded at 3mm in length.

Distribution

This species is known from scattered localities throughout New Zealand.^[3]

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".^[4]

Notes and References

1. Urquhart, A. T. (1887). On new species of Araneida. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 19: 72-118, pl. 7-8
2. Dalmas, R. de (1917). Araignées de Nouvelle-Zélande. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France 86: 317-430
3. Marples, B. J. (1956). Spiders from the Three Kings Islands. Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum 4: 329-342
4. 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 . New Zealand Threat Classification Series . English . 34 . 1–37.