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Hackled Orb Weaver

Uloborus sp. Family Uloboridae

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Field Notes

Description:

Uloboridae, the hackled orb weavers, is a family of non-venomous spiders. Their lack of venom glands is a secondarily evolved trait. Instead, they kill their prey by crushing with over 140 metres of thread.

Habitat:

Seen in my garden.

Reference Links:

Uloboridae

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Comments (4)
Leuba Ridgway
Love the first photo - trying to spook something-off !! Nice to see a different-looking orb-weaver. Great spotting and pics.

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International Spider Survey
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Spiders of India
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedMarch 5, 2014

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