Otagoa nova is a species of Toxopidae spider that is endemic to New Zealand.Forster, R. R. (1970). The spiders of New Zealand. Part III. Otago Museum Bulletin 3: 1-184.
Taxonomy This species was described by Ray Forster in 1970 from male and female specimens. The holotype is stored in the Otago Museum.
Description The male is recorded at 4.08mm in length whereas the female is 6.42mm. The carapace is coloured reddish brown. The legs are pale brown. The abdomen is grey with a chevron pattern dorsally.
Distribution This species is known from throughout New Zealand's coasts and occurs as far north as Taranaki.
Conservation status Under the New Zealand Threat Classification System, this species is listed as "Naturally Uncommon" with the qualifiers of "Climate Impact", "Data Poor: Trend" and "Range Restricted".
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