Theridion ampliatum explained

Theridion ampliatum is a species of Theridiidae that is endemic to New Zealand.^[1]

Taxonomy

This species was described in 1892 by Arthur Urquhart from a female specimen. It was redescribed in 1935.^[2]

Description

The female is recorded at 3.8mm in length. The cephalothorax is coloured orange ochreous. The legs are creamy ochreous. The abdomen is yellowish olive green and is covered in flecks.

Distribution

This species is only known from Stratford, New Zealand.

Conservation status

Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".^[3]

Notes and References

1. Urquhart, A. T. (1892). Descriptions of new species of Araneidae. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 24: 230-253
2. Bryant, E. B. (1935). Notes on some of Urquhart's species of spiders. Records of the Canterbury Museum 4: 53-70, pl. 8-9
3. 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.