The Bird-dropping Spider (Cyrtarachne bufo) looks like a bird' | NParks Buzz

The Bird-dropping Spider (Cyrtarachne bufo) looks like a bird's dropping and this helps to confuse its predators! When disturbed, this spider retracts its legs under its body and plays dead, making its mimicry even more convincing. Isn’t that cool?

Check out other interesting spiders in our NParks Buzz article Your Friendly Neighbourhood Spiders.

If you’re keen to learn more, unravel the secrets of these amazing arachnids in our online webinar NParks Spotlight: Not Just Web Builders.