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True Spiders: Stegodyphus Lineatus (all W/c Adults)
Taxonomic Classification
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Care Sheet
found in desert habitats
build low webs among shrubs normally
builds a 30cm web attached to a cone shaped retreat made of silk about 5cm long
offspring are fed and protected by the mother for 2 weeks by regurgitating food until the mothers body disintegrates
females do not eat when caring for young, and young only eat the food regurgitated by the mother and then the mother herself !
offspring are matriphagous
males required for mating...males search for females then tap on web before mating, often staying with femalefor up to 18 days
females are polyandrous
