Hinewaia is a genus of the jumping spiders found in New Zealand. Its single described species is Hinewaia embolica.
Taxonomy This species was described in 2002 by Marek Zabka and Simon Pollard. The holotype is stored in Otago Museum.
Description The body is around 4mm long. This species is predominately green coloured with a camouflage pattern. The abdomen has a distinctive brown cross marking dorsally.
Distribution and habitat This species is known from throughout New Zealand. It is known from a wide range of habitats, but are typically associated with vegetation.
Conservation status Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as not threatened.
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