Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Suborder: Araneomorphae
Infraorder: Entelegynae
Superfamily: Araneoidea
Family: Araneidae
Genus: Cryptaranea
Species: Cryptaranea atrihastula
Common name: Ladder Web Spider
Cryptaranea atrihastula is a member of the cryptic orb weaver spiders found throughout New Zealand.
Their overall colour can vary. They may be dark brown, green, reddish-brown or black and white.
See photos on http://www.geografpix.co.nz/cryptaranea-atrihastula
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