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Asianopis subrufa dorsal One of our native ogre spiders on a sandstone wall. As well as the more famous and photographed facial perspective, I like the look of these spiders from other angles as well. <br /> <br /> This is a male, body length 20 mm Araneae,Asianopis subrufa,Australia,Deinopidae,Fall,Geotagged,Macro,Net-casting Spider,Ogre spider,Rufous Net-casting Spider,arachnid,arthropod,autumn,fauna,invertebrate,new south wales,spider Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Asianopis subrufa dorsal

One of our native ogre spiders on a sandstone wall. As well as the more famous and photographed facial perspective, I like the look of these spiders from other angles as well.

This is a male, body length 20 mm

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Great choice of perspective! Posted 5 years ago

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The Rufous Net-casting Spider

"Asianopis subrufa" is a species of net-casting spiders. It occurs in Australia and in New Zealand. It is a nocturnal hunter, having excellent eyesight, and hunts using a silken net to capture its prey. They feed on a variety of insects – ants, beetles, crickets and other spiders.

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Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Aug 17, 2020. Captured Apr 24, 2020 09:52 in 57 Yule Ln, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/10.0
  • 10/1600s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.