Creepy Catches

Cyrtophora moluccensis

or sometimes commonly referred to as the tent spider, (not that we knew that :P so maybe it's not at all that commonly known) is a frequently found creepy catch hanging out in our garden. The common name refers to it's tent like web which is large and 'three dimensional'.

Kookaburra is still catching insects and spiders but at least now he is more likely to catch, draw and release than catch and keep it until it dies a slow painful death.

Visits to national parks stating quite clearly

'Take nothing but photos
and
leave nothing but foot prints'

has left enough of an impression to change his Arthropodological habits.

Thanks to Find A Spider Guide for the great and helpful information and for the crystal clear photo of this beautifully marked , female tent spider.

Who's been hanging out in your garden recently?