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Ogre spider lateral view It&#039;s all happening here, east coast New South Wales, Australia - well, it is spring. Excited to have my first redback of the season by my house back door...and a handsome ogre spider by the front! <br /> <br /> These spiders are also commonly called net-casters due to their highly unique mode of hunting (they do not spin conventional webs, but remain in the foliage with a tiny silken net strung between their front legs, ready to ensnare a passing meal, mostly during night-time hours). This is a male, with his remarkable pedipalps hanging down in front of his face.<br /> <br /> 15 mm body length.<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104598/ogre_spider_sentry.html" title="Ogre spider sentry"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3314/104598_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1681948810&Signature=KhCEuGpmGvdub3fiYipfJmOBTTU%3D" width="200" height="146" alt="Ogre spider sentry It&#039;s all happening here, east coast New South Wales, Australia - well, it is spring. Excited to have my first redback of the season by my house back door...and a handsome ogre spider by the front! <br /> <br /> These spiders are also commonly called net-casters due to their highly unique mode of hunting (they do not spin conventional webs, but remain in the foliage with a tiny silken net strung between their front legs, ready to ensnare a passing meal, mostly during night-time hours). This is a male, with his remarkable pedipalps hanging down in front of his face. <br /> <br /> 15 mm body length.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105004/ogre_spider_lateral_view.html Araneae,Australia,Deinopidae,Deinopis subrufa,Geotagged,Macro,Net-casting Spider,Ogre-Faced Spider,Rufous Net-casting Spider,Spider,Spring,arachnid,arthropod,fauna,invertebrate,new south wales,ogre spider" /></a></figure> Araneae,Australia,Deinopidae,Deinopis subrufa,Geotagged,Macro,Net-casting spider,Ogre spider,Ogre-Faced Spider,Rufous Net-casting Spider,Spring,arachnid,arthropod,fauna,invertebrate,new south wales,spider Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Ogre spider lateral view

It's all happening here, east coast New South Wales, Australia - well, it is spring. Excited to have my first redback of the season by my house back door...and a handsome ogre spider by the front!

These spiders are also commonly called net-casters due to their highly unique mode of hunting (they do not spin conventional webs, but remain in the foliage with a tiny silken net strung between their front legs, ready to ensnare a passing meal, mostly during night-time hours). This is a male, with his remarkable pedipalps hanging down in front of his face.

15 mm body length.

Ogre spider sentry It's all happening here, east coast New South Wales, Australia - well, it is spring. Excited to have my first redback of the season by my house back door...and a handsome ogre spider by the front! <br /> <br /> These spiders are also commonly called net-casters due to their highly unique mode of hunting (they do not spin conventional webs, but remain in the foliage with a tiny silken net strung between their front legs, ready to ensnare a passing meal, mostly during night-time hours). This is a male, with his remarkable pedipalps hanging down in front of his face. <br /> <br /> 15 mm body length.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105004/ogre_spider_lateral_view.html Araneae,Australia,Deinopidae,Deinopis subrufa,Geotagged,Macro,Net-casting Spider,Ogre-Faced Spider,Rufous Net-casting Spider,Spider,Spring,arachnid,arthropod,fauna,invertebrate,new south wales,ogre spider

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    This shot is ridiculously good. Hope people take the time to appreciate how you managed to capture the entirety in focus. Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
      Ruth Spigelman
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      Thank you Ferdy, that means a lot to me. Yes, with such a long stretch, it can be difficult in regard the macro. I love the detail I've managed to pick up on the abdomen, the patterns and markings so beautiful. Posted 2 years ago

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The Rufous Net-casting Spider

''Deinopis subrufa'' is a species of net-casting spiders. It occurs in eastern Australia and Tasmania. It is a nocturnal hunter, having excellent eyesight, and hunts using a silken net to capture its prey.

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Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Dec 1, 2020. Captured Nov 17, 2020 14:55 in 40A Rowan Cres, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/18.0
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm

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