Bird Dropping Spider

Found in gardens, forests, and scrublands on foliage

Carnivorous; feeds primarily on moths and other small nocturnal insects

Master of mimesis; it sits motionless during the day resembling a bird dropping to avoid predators. At night, it spins a simple web or hangs by a thread using pheromones to attract male moths.

Generally harmless to humans. Benefit: Controls moth populations in gardens and provides ecological balance as a predator.