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Dew Drop Spider

Argyrodes antipodianus

Photo by Andrea Lim
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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny Dew Drop spider, Argyrodes sp. (3mm body length)

Habitat:

Web at top of low shrub, adjacent to billabong at Cattana Wetlands, north QLD, Australia

Notes:

A flash of silver caught my eye. It was the tiny Dew Drop spider Argyrodes sp., busily working from one end of the web to the other. They reside in a hosts’ web and often feed on small trapped insects left by the host. I observed it staking its claim, producing a thread and hoisting its meal up and out of sight.

Reference Links:

Facts about Dewdrop Spiders (Argyrodes), Argyrodes, Argyrodes antipodianus O.P.-Cambridge. 1880 Dewdrop Spider

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Comments (4)
Atul
Awesome capture !! lovely !
KarenL
You are most welcome Andrea! I'm looking forward to seeing more great spottings from you.
Andrea Lim
Thank you for the lovely welcome Karen. This is a wonderful opportunity to share my photos with like-minded people. I am very excited!
KarenL
Great capture! Welcome to the community Andrea!

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PublishedMarch 4, 2013

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