
Asianopis subrufa female at night
At 15C/59F, nights are a little cooler now, but there's still plenty to find. Always a delight to come across an ogre spider - this one a little female. These spiders do not spin conventional webs, they hang out like this in the foliage with a tiny silken net strung between their front legs when hunting, ready to ensnare a passing meal. 10mm body length.

"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.
comments (6)
Love this strange perspective and I don't think ogre-faced is fair for these. Posted 7 years ago
And you already know how much I LOVE this photo! <3 Posted 7 years ago
And interesting to hear 15C as being a cold night, it would be a very hot night here hehe. Posted 7 years ago