How to identify a spider from its web

How to identify a spider from its web by the Australian Museum.

With Helen Smith, Arachnologist from the Australian Museum Research Institute.

What you need; a clean spray bottle filled with water, black cardboard, Web2Spider guide,

Step one

Locate spider webs in your backyard or local park. Spider webs need to be attached to something near where they can catch prey. Webs might be tiny or can be quite large.

Step two

Gently mist the spider web with water.

Step three

Carefully hold your black cardboard behind the web. You will be able to see the spider web.

Step four

Use the dichotomous key to identify the spider web.

Step five

Repeat these steps for other spider webs.