 Nurseryweb spider Photo by Steve Reekie |
Nurseryweb spiderDolomedes minor (Koch)
Order :
Araneae
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BackSize range:
- Medium to large–sized spider. Body length about 18 mm
Distribution:
- Widespread in New Zealand, often in open scrubby areas
Life History:
- Builds a web on shrubs to protect its young
- The female sits on the web to guard the nursery at night
- During the day she stays nearby until the young disperse
- Catches prey on the run
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| Nursery web spider carrying eggsac | Photo by Bryce McQuillan |
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.
