 Dew–drop spider |
Dew–drop spiderArgyrodes antipodiana Cambridge
Order :
Araneae
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BackSize range:
- Very small spider. Body length less than 3 mm
Distribution:
- An Australian spider
- Found in North Island and northern South Island
Life History:
- Often found in the webs of other spiders, especially orbwebs
- Also builds a small web of its own as an escape route, a refuge, a storage area, as well as a snare
- Feeds on small flying insects taken from the web builder
What is this bug? A guide to common invertebrates of New Zealand.
www.landcareresearch.co.nz/research/biosystematics/invertebrates/invertid/
English version: Clunie, L. 2004 and updates. Māori version: Clunie, L. and Jacob, H. 2008.
