Araneae: Tetragnathidae

Phonognatha graeffei  

Leaf-curling Spider (Phonognatha graeffei)
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© Vik Dunis 2013
Lake Tyers State Park, VIC (Mar, 2013)
Common Names
  • Leaf-curling Spider

The Leaf-curling Spider's web is a beautiful construction of concentric rings placed close to each other.

Inside the curled up leaf, the spider can feel the vibration of any insect that flies into the very sticky web, and will race out to subdue its prey with a dose of toxin.

Leaf-curling Spider (Phonognatha graeffei)

Leaf-curling Spider

Leaf-curling Spider (Phonognatha graeffei)

Leaf-curling Spider

Leaf-curling Spider (Phonognatha graeffei)

Leaf-curling Spider web

Leaf-curling Spider (Phonognatha graeffei)

Leaf-curling Spider web

Leaf-curling Spider (Phonognatha graeffei)

Leaf-curling Spider

Leaf-curling Spider (Phonognatha graeffei)

Leaf-curling Spider