Sheetweb Spider (Florinda coccinea)

CENTRAL FLORIDA CRITTER OF THE DAY: Sheetweb Spider (Florinda coccinea)

This tiny red spider is a member of the Sheetweb Spiders family (Linyphiinae). Easily overlooked in the garden, the best time to see them is early morning when the dew forms on their grass-based webs and glistens in the sun. Food for birds. predator to other insects.

Learn: http://bugguide.net/node/view/67291

###

2 comments
  1. Candice said:

    is it poisonious?

    Like

    • Loret said:

      Nonvenomous, although people with sensitivity to spider bites should still be prudent with any species of spider.

      Like

Leave a comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.