Will they visit?: They can establish a home in a garden located near wetlands and waterways
Natural Distribution: Common and widespread throughout the South West and Perth region
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Pisauridae – Louis Petrucco (CC)
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Habitat at a Glance
See Habitat Guide for more detail
Shelter: Water spiders live near well vegetated ponds.
Diet: Aquatic invertebrates, tadpoles, and even fish
Water: Not required
ReWild Benefit: Pest Control
Habitat Guide - Shelter
Natural Shelter
Water Spiders are adapted to aquatic environments. They are rather adaptable and visit or breed near local ponds.
Novel Shelter
Not required.
Habitat Guide - Food and Water
Providing natural sources of food
Water Spiders prey on aquatic invertebrates, tadpoles, and even fish. If you don’t have room for a pond, a dampland is a great alternative for attracting water spiders to the garden.
Providing sources of water
Water Spiders prefer to live near water and my find themselves residing in a frog pond.
ReWild Benefits
Spiders control pests (such as annoying cockroaches) around the garden and benefit our neighbourhoods as we work to drive a healthy environment for our community. If you see a spider, you can record your sighting on the Atlas of Living Australia and help scientists monitor populations. It is a great place to find the name of different spider species.
