in spring, and in early summer Argyrodes kumadai (Theridiidae) [Japanese name : chiri isoro-gumo]
itself; it relies on the other spiders' webs, and steals prey from the host spider. And sometimes, it eats the host spider. The length is 7-8mm. It is found on four main islands in Japan - namely, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa. |