Name the Insect or Spider

[ExFmem]

Hint: the common name for this critter contains another word for "refuse"

[Klipspringer]

Yep, it's a orb web spider as Lisbeth said and on the web there is a stabilimentum with garbage lined up

[ExFmem]

Yep, it's a orb web spider as Lisbeth said and on the web there is a stabilimentum with garbage lined up

See, I’m learning something already!

I had no idea about that orb-web spider that sometimes utilizes camouflage in its web. It appears they use it to disguise their real position in the web.
I suppose, broadly speaking, a lot of spiders would qualify if, after eating, they leave the remnants in their web.

It’s not a “perfect” fit for the idea of something eating, then gathering up the leftovers/disposable inedible parts, and toting them away, but is worth posting a pic or more and a brief explanation. Ya’ll can do that if you’d like too, please.

My critter is an insect, with the earlier hint to its common name.

[Klipspringer]

Garbage line spider here with pic


http://biodiversityexplorer.info/arachn ... yclosa.htm

[ExFmem]

TOO COOL

Looks like we'll have both a spider AND an insect answer to this question, thanks to the team of Sis-and-Klippie

The term "garbage spider" is VERY close to the name of my insect.....

[Klipspringer]

There are several ants that store their garbage in underground dumps or chambers

[Richprins]

A beetle?

[ExFmem]

Ant? Beetle?

BIG hints: it's the larvae of an insect, and the first word in its common name is "Trash"

[PJL]

Lacewing larvae

[ExFmem]

Lacewing larvae