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Encyclopedia > Filmy dome spider

The filmy dome spider is a member of the Linyphiidae (Bowl and doily and dwarf spiders) family, the genus Neriene and the species radiata. These spiders construct a dome of fine silk and hang upside-down under it, waiting for their prey.


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They are distinguished from spiders in several respects: They have chewing mouthparts instead of fangs, no poison glands and two eyes instead of six or eight.
Crab spiders have a keen perception of movement and strong venom that quickly disables insects such as bees and flies that are much larger than the spider.
Misumena and Misumenops are known as flower spiders and have the ability to slowly change color over the course of ~10 days to match the flowers in which they are hiding.
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