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waxeye

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Dewdrop
« on: January 22, 2017, 02:44:52 »
The dewdrop spider is rather difficult to expose.

Unlike most spiders, it does not ensnare its prey. Nor does it hunt. Instead, it steals from other spiders, often at the risk of turning into a side dish. In some cases, the little thief may even start feeding while the other spider is still at it...
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Re: Dewdrop
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2017, 07:31:25 »
Interesting natural history.  How big/small are these, and where do they live?
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Re: Dewdrop
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2017, 08:14:14 »
They live around the house... They're of Australian origin but are now established in NZ. My spider book mentions a body length of 2 mm but pretty sure those were larger, say 3-4 mm.
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Re: Dewdrop
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2017, 09:45:00 »
What a strange creature! :o Interesting.
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Re: Dewdrop
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2017, 10:01:42 »
Hi, Damien, welcome to NG!

The series is a very illustrative depiction of unique spiders.  Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Dewdrop
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2017, 19:06:53 »
Great series!
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waxeye

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Re: Dewdrop
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2017, 07:43:14 »
Quote from: Akira on January 22, 2017, 10:01:42
Hi, Damien, welcome to NG!

Hi Akira, thank you :)

Thanks everyone for the comments.
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