Little Humped Spider
Philoponella congregabilis
This tiny Australian cribellate orb-weaver lives on shrubs, low vegetation, and sheltered structures where it builds fine silk capture webs. It waits on or near the web for small flying insects, then rushes in to wrap prey with dry, woolly silk. The humped abdomen helps break up its outline among silk and plant debris. A notable trait of this family is the absence of venom glands, making silk wrapping its main prey-control method.
- Type
- Stealth
- Conservation status
- NE