page_title: Anoteropsis hilaris
section_title: Description
hierarchical_section_title: Anoteropsis hilaris / Description
caption_attribution_description: (Aranea: Lycosidae) Anoteropsis hilaris, female illustrated by Des Helmore.
context_page_description: Anoteropsis hilaris, commonly referred to as the garden wolf spider, is a species of wolf spider that is endemic to New Zealand.
context_section_description: Anoteropsis hilaris is small with a body length of 4.9-11mm (male) or 4.9-11.8mm (female). The main body has a pale yellow stripe on the dorsal side running from the front of the head to about two thirds down the abdomen. The abdomen and cephalothorax vary in colouration, but are typically brown with darker colours near the medial stripe. The legs are also variable but are typically yellow-brown, but may also have green segments. 
  The eggsacs have a pinkish tinge when first laid.
  Anoteropsis hilaris can be distinguished from other species of Anoteropsis by the morphology of its reproductive system.
caption: Female Anoteropsis hilaris carrying its offspring
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