in autumn Cyrtarachne nagasakiensis (Araneidae)[Japanese name : shiro-obi tori-no-fun-damashi]
The spider usually perches on the foliage of pampas grass on the edge of mountain paths and in meadows. This spider's form and color is just like the excrement of a bird. The spider imitates the excrement of a bird. It weaves a quasi-concentric circular web during the night. The length is 7-8mm. It is found on four main islands in Japan - namely, Honshu, Shikoku,
Kyushu, and Okinawa.
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