Kingdom Animalia Order Araneae Family Linyphiidae Scientific name Neriene radiata Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Suborder Araneomorphae Genus Neriene Higher classification Neriene | |
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Similar Neriene, Linyphiidae, Linyphia, Agalenatea, Ebrechtella | ||
The filmy dome spider (Neriene radiata AKA Prolinyphia marginata and others in this genus) is a sheet weaver: a spider in the family Linyphiidae. These spiders construct a dome of fine silk and hang upside-down under it, waiting for their prey.
Members of this genus include:
References
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