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Neriene radiata
Very common, always in the upside down position, makes 3D web. Length: between 1/8 and 1/4 of an inch (not counting legs). Tiny predators eat tiny prey. This species eats small insects, such as mosquitoes and gnats, that get caught in their webs. The web is positioned horizontally, and the spider rests on its underside. When an insect lands on the web, the spider quickly tears a hole in the web from beneath and pulls the insect down and ties it up. Hiding under the web helps the spider to avoid predation.
The webs are abundant in rock outcroppings, walls, wood piles and low, dense brush in woodlands. They are rarely found in open areas.
Spotted on May 2, 2013
Submitted on May 3, 2013
5 Comments
Thank you :)
Pretty spider!
Definitely Neriene :) tnx
Thank you for you help, I have another better web photo, will post it ;)
Lovely series! This looks like a species of Sheetweb Spider, Subfamily Linyphiinae.
Maybe Genus Frontinella or Genus Neriene. The shape of the web can help to figure out which genus (it could be a different one than my suggestions). I don't know which ones live in your area but this should give you a place to begin looking.
Hope it helps!