43, see text Poltys is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by C. L. Koch in 1843.

[2] Many species are cryptic and are known to masquerade as leaves and twigs during the day,[3] and build an orb web at night to capture prey.

The shape of the abdomen which often gives the impression of a rough and broken branch can vary among individuals within a species.

[4] The web is eaten up before dawn and reconstructed after dusk.

[5] As of April 2019[update] it contains forty-three species:[1] This Araneidae-related article is a stub.