- Source: Cycloctenus lepidus
Cycloctenus lepidus is a species of Cycloctenidae spider endemic to New Zealand.
Taxonomy
This species was described in 1890 by Arthur Urquhart from female specimens. It was most recently revised in 1979. The syntypes are stored in Canterbury Museum.
Description
The male is recorded at 7.9mm in length whereas the female is 10.3mm. This species has various brown and black markings of varying darkness throughout the body.
Distribution
This species is only known from Wellington and Manawatu in New Zealand.
Conservation status
Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".