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Dewdrop Spider I found two of these minuscule spiders sharing the web of a black spiny-backed orb weaver. The silver is a bright metallic color. Argyrodes miniaceus,Papua New Guinea,Spider,silver Click/tap to enlarge

Dewdrop Spider

I found two of these minuscule spiders sharing the web of a black spiny-backed orb weaver. The silver is a bright metallic color.

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  1. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
    Ruth Spigelman
    Lion
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    It is beautiful! Well captured Susan, as I know these are very, very small. I believe a dewdrop spider, family Theridiidae - it is a kleptoparasite, hanging around in other spider's webs and stealing their prey. Posted 5 years ago
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      Susan
      King Cobra
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      Awesome! Thanks for the ID. Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
    Lion
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    Beautiful! I agree with Ruth's ID...perhaps it is Argyrodes argentatus or Argyrodes antipodianus? Posted 5 years ago

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