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The spider climbs to a high point and takes a stance with its abdomen to the sky, releasing fine silk threads from its spinneret until it becomes aloft. Journeys achieved vary from a few metres to hundreds of kilometres. Even atmospheric samples collected from balloons at five kilometres altitude and ships mid-ocean have reported spider landings.
Abracadabrella elegans (Elegant Fly Mimic) from Grafton NSW an Australian Jumping Spider. Male, body length 3.8 mm Composite picture showing spider from above and a view of the eyes from rear Abracadabrella elegans (Elegant Fly Mimic) from Townsville QLD an Australian Jumping Spider.
Euophrys omnisuperstes is a small spider, females having a total body length of about 5 mm (3 ⁄ 16 in), males being slightly smaller at about 4 mm (5 ⁄ 32 in) or less. Both sexes are generally dark brown in colour, with some paler and whitish hairs, and a metallic sheen on the head.
What they look like: Hobo spiders are tannish-brown and the top of the spider may look mottled, with darker and lighter spots, Potzler says. They look pretty hairy and have spiny hairs coming off ...
If there is a fly within 15 cm of the front of the spider, the spider becomes alert. In the first stage, the legs and abdomen are shifted and straightened. The hind legs then become drawn in and the spider begins to slowly move towards the prey. Once the spider is 3–4 cm from its prey, it leaps and pierces the prey with its fangs.
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To catch a spider they first fly backward, then quickly fly forward to grab it in their forelegs. Then they back away again and perch to consume the spider, removing the legs before eating the body. Though this careful forward-and-back approach minimizes contact with the web, they often preen after eating to remove any strands that do adhere to ...
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