Novaranea queribunda is a species of Araneidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.
Taxonomy This species was described as Epeira queribunda and Epeira quaesita in 1887 by Eugen von Keyserling from female and male specimens. It was most recently revised in 1988. It was renamed as Novaranea queribunda in 2009.
Description The female is recorded at 4.3mm in length whereas the male is 6.8mm. This species abdomen has a green/yellow band dorsally, but is brown laterally and ventrally.
Distribution This species is widespread in New Zealand.
Conservation status Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Not Threatened".
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