Garbage line spider (male)

Garbage line spiders are so called due to their habit of collecting dead bodies and other debris which are placed on the web. This acts as camouflage for the little spiders, a defense against predators.
Looks like this little chap is just starting his graveyard collection!

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Wow, I had to look twice at that species name before I realized it wasn't a mistake. Fabulous name and surprising behavior! Posted 11 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  Hopefully I will be able to post a photo with all the garbage soon! They really are funny little creatures! Posted 11 years ago

The Common Garbage-Line Web Spider

Cyclosa make a complete vertical, closely woven orb web in vegetation, about one metre above the ground. The distinguishing character of the web is the stabilimentum in line with the hub. The spider strings together dead bodies of prey and other debris on this stabilimentum. The spider hides in the debris as a defense against predators.

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Similar species: Spiders

Species identified by Claire Hamilton