Bowl-And-Doily Spider
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Bowl-And-Doily Spider
frontinella pyramitela
The Bowl-And-Doily Spider is a small spider that spins beautiful, flat webs shaped like bowls. These webs are perfect for catching tiny insects, making it a helpful little hunter in gardens!
Habitat: Gardens, grassy areas, and woodlands.
Appearance
The Bowl-And-Doily Spider is a tiny arachnid, typically 2-4 mm long, with a tan or light brown abdomen often marked with subtle, dark chevrons or stripes. Its cephalothorax is usually a darker brown, and it has eight slender, pale legs. Its small size and subtle patterning make it blend well into its environment.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassArachnidaOrderAraneaeFamilyLinyphiidaeGenusFrontinella
Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
Snaps
2
Interesting facts
Baby spiders can fly through the air on silk threads!
Its tiny silk strands are incredibly strong for its size!
Males 'drum' on the web to attract a mate. Wow!
They eat thousands of pesky insects each year!
Special abilities
Ability
Web Architect
The Bowl-And-Doily Spider can build an amazing 3D web resembling a bowl atop a flat doily, which helps them ensnare unsuspecting flying insects.
Ability
Vibration Whisperer
This spider has super-sensitive leg hairs that allow it to detect the tiniest vibrations in its web, helping them locate trapped prey instantly.
Ability
Acrobatic Retriever
Bowl-And-Doily Spiders can swiftly drop from their 'bowl' to the 'doily' below to grab falling prey, ensuring no meal escapes their clever trap.
Measurements & details
- Size
- 2-4 mm
- Lifespan
- 300-400 days
- Leg Count
- 8
Diet & Feeding
A tiny hunter, it traps small flying insects like gnats and flies in its unique web structure.
Primary Foods
- gnats
- small flies
- mosquitoes
- aphids
- midges
Foraging Method
- Ambush
Ecological connections
hunts
Common House Mosquito
Culex pipiens
Traps mosquitoes in its web.
hunts
Common Fruit Fly
Drosophila melanogaster
Captures fruit flies attracted to plants.
eaten by
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Chickadees may prey on spiders.
eaten by
Organ-pipe Mud Dauber
Trypoxylon politum
Wasp provisions nest with spiders.
Traits
Solitary
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Carnivorous
This trait identifies organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of animal tissue.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Also known as
Bowl SpiderDoily Spider
Collections
Safety
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
Always observe spiders from a distance and do not touch them.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to identify Bowl-And-Doily Spider?
The easiest way to identify Bowl-And-Doily Spider is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
How big is Bowl-And-Doily Spider?
2-4 mm
How long does Bowl-And-Doily Spider live?
300-400 days
What does Bowl-And-Doily Spider eat?
A tiny hunter, it traps small flying insects like gnats and flies in its unique web structure.
Where is Bowl-And-Doily Spider usually found?
Gardens, grassy areas, and woodlands.
How does Bowl-And-Doily Spider hunt?
Ambush
How many legs does Bowl-And-Doily Spider have?
8
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