New Zealand Journal of Zoology abstracts

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Descriptions of four Steatoda species (Araneae, Theridiidae) found in New Zealand

S. W. HANN

136 Rakau Rd
Hataitai
Wellington, New Zealand

Abstract  Four theridiid spiders of the genus Steatoda are present in New Zealand: S. truncata (Urquhart) 1887 and S. lepida (Cambridge) 1879, which are endemic; S. grossa (Koch) 1838, a cosmopolitan species; and S. capensis Hann, 1990, a South African species. The synonymy of S. regia (Marples) 1956 with S. lepida is recognised. Theridium truncatum Urquhart, 1887 is recognised as a valid species within Steatoda, and the male is described here for the first time. The four species are described, diagnostic features illustrated, and ecological information given where possible. A fifth record, for S. nubilosa Urquhart, 1892, is rejected.

Keywords  Araneae; Theridiidae; Steatoda lepida; S. truncata; S. grossa; S. capensis; New Zealand

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