Their bulbous abdomens are surprisingly sturdy due to the amount of loose silk webbing they store within themselves. Whirlidos can curl upon their large bodies and roll along walls and ceilings due to many small hooks lining their bodies.
Its feet are tipped with tiny hooked claws that enable it to scuttle on ceilings and vertical walls. It is usually motionless, but when attacked, it rotates at high speed and then crashes into its opponent.