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Ogre dinner time! Always a delight to come across an ogre spider, this one a little female seen at night-time. <br />
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These spiders do not spin conventional webs, instead they hang out like this with a tiny silken net strung between their front legs when hunting, ready to ensnare a passing meal. <br />
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Here, I&#039;ve captured a moment in time of her in the process of making her net. <br />
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10 mm body length.  Araneae,Asianopis subrufa,Australia,Deinopidae,Geotagged,Net-casting Spider,Rufous Net-casting Spider,Spring,arachnid,fauna,invertebrate,macro,new south wales,ogre spider Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Ogre dinner time!

Always a delight to come across an ogre spider, this one a little female seen at night-time.

These spiders do not spin conventional webs, instead they hang out like this with a tiny silken net strung between their front legs when hunting, ready to ensnare a passing meal.

Here, I've captured a moment in time of her in the process of making her net.

10 mm body length.

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  1. I love seeing pictures of this species. They always look like they are playing the string game called Cat's Cradle. Posted 4 years ago

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"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.

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

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Uploaded May 20, 2021. Captured Nov 17, 2020 21:11 in 59 Merewether St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/13.0
  • 10/1600s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm