Zatypota albicoxa wandering under the web of her host, Parasteatoda tepidariorum, to detect the vertical thread

Zatypota albicoxa attacking her host, Parasteatoda tepidariorum, by means of the reclining style

Artificial induction of attack of Zatypota albicoxa upon her host, Parasteatoda tepidariorum

Zatypota albicoxa attacking her host Achaearanea tepidariorum under the artificial condition

Zatypota albicoxa attacking her host Achaearanea tepidariorum under the artificial condition 2

Zatypota albicoxa showing reclining style to entice and attack her host, Parasteatoda tepidariorum

Zatypota albicoxa showing reclining style to entice and attack her host, Parasteatoda tepidariorum 2

Zatypota albicoxa showing ambush style to entice and attack her host, Achaearanea tepidariorum

Predation behavior by Parasteatoda tepidariorum by means of 3-D web with vertical threads

Ancient History 6: Penelope's nights. Of her absent husband the adorable profile, / Always shines like a star to her gentle eyes / But to drag on for three years, and her trick and her web / ...She must have had an intrepid thread (Odessy Ch[apter] II. Indiscreet translation by Mr. Villemain)