Hackled Mesh-Weavers (Amaurobiidae)
摘要
Hackled mesh-weavers, Amaurobiidae, are a small spider family of just under 300 species. These rather small to medium-sized spiders are predominantly dark in color and prefer moist habitats. Hackled mesh-weavers belong to the cribellate spiders, meaning that they produce ultrafine crimped threads (Chap. 1 ). These cribellate threads give the web a bluish tinge in fresh condition, older webs appear whitish (Fig. 6.2).