Ogre spider on the move

A male ogre spider, also known as net-casters - ambling toward the lens. He was at quite a height, so not as sharp as I'd like. But great to see one once again.

I often find the males on flat vertical surfaces, such as here on this exterior garden wall. The females are always within shrubbery.

20 mm body length

comments (7)

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Great shot! Posted 5 years ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Lisa. Posted 5 years ago

Paul Dirksen

Lion

Stunning Ruth. great find.
Posted 5 years ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
  Lion
  
  Cheers Paul. Great to see one again - I've found more males than females over the years. Some of nature's most intriguing looking spiders for sure - twinned with their unique web design and hunting technique, very special arachnids. Posted 5 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Wonderful, Ruth! Posted 5 years ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Ferdy. I know you appreciate the artistry, but sometimes I worry if I'm including enough detail. Ultimately, I figured I'd posted enough full body shots already so that I can include this one focused in on the face. The pedipalps on these guys are mind blowing aren't they?! Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    You don't need to worry about that, Ruth. In the beginning, JungleDragon purely was a photography site, without any species management system. So the pursuit of attractive photography has always been at the core of this community. You do not have to take the route of a purely technical/max detail species shot.
    
    You *can* do that, but you can also apply your photographic vision. Even better is to do both. For example, when approaching a wild subject, you could start by making a quick registration shot. You know, in case it flees. You'd have at least secured the observation. Next, as you go in closer, you can take the shot you envisioned. No need to choose, really.
    
    It's also possible to go too far with an artistic approach, examples frowned upon in this community:
    - Compositions. Adding things that weren't in the real scene. Example: photoshopping a snail on a fungus.
    - Borders. They look bad on most websites, same here.
    - Extreme types of HDR or huge white balance shifts (for example, a purple tone by daylight)
    
    Your photos don't use any of these extreme tactics. They all appear very natural. Just tasteful, well composed. So just keep doing what you were doing. Please :) Posted 5 years ago

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