Silken-tube spinners
- Pronunciation
- /SILK-in-tube SPIN-ners/
- Category
- Behavior
- Singular
- Silken-tube spinner
- Plural
- Silken-tube spinners
Definition
Spiders that construct silken tubes as part of their web structure.
Etymology
Derived from the words 'silken' and 'tube', combined with 'spinners', referring to the behavior of spinning webs.
Example
The silken-tube spinners often build their webs in damp, shady areas.