Ariamnes uwepa
Ariamnes uwepa is a species of spider from the family Theridiidae. It is only known to be found on Oahu, in the Hawaiian Islands. The name derives from the Hawaiian word "uwepa," meaning whip.[1]
| Ariamnes uwepa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiidae |
| Genus: | Ariamnes |
| Species: | A. uwepa |
| Binomial name | |
| Ariamnes uwepa R.G. Gillespie & M.A.J. Rivera, 2007 | |
Description
Ariamnes uwepa length varies from 6.3 to 7.2 millimetres (0.25 to 0.28 in) in males and from 10.0 to 10.5 millimetres (0.39 to 0.41 in) in females. Living specimens have a bright gold abdomen, sometimes with red.[1]
Range and habitat
Very little is known about the range. Specimens have been collected from mesic habitat, often found under leaves. Species has been exclusively found on Oahu.[1]
References
- Gillespie, R.G.; Rivera, M.A.J. "Free-living spiders of the genus Ariamnes (Araneae, Theridiidae) in Hawaii" (PDF). The Journal of Arachnology. 35: 11–37. doi:10.1636/h04-05.1. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
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