Rufous Net-casting Spider

Asianopis subrufa

"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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Appearance

They can vary in colour from fawn to pinkish brown or chocolate brown. Females are about 25 mm in body length, males about 22 mm. They are not dangerous to humans.
Ogre spiderlings have hatched The ogre babies have hatched! I've been waiting and watching eagerly for this moment since January 11, when I saw that a female Asianopis subrufa had made the most beautiful silken egg sac. Each baby is just 2 mm body length and perfect in every way. Image of the mother with sac below. I'm thrilled to see that the eyes for which this family of spiders is famous for can clearly be seen already. They will stay together for a while before dispersing. Good luck little ones! https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111105/a_mothers_cherished_possession.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111176/ogre_spiderling_just_hatched.html Araneae,Asianopis subrufa,Australia,Deinopidae,Fall,Geotagged,Rufous Net-casting Spider,arachnid,arthropod,autumn,fauna,invertebrate,macro,new south wales,spiderlings

Habitat

This species is often found on a few strands of web in forest, woodland and heathland, or on flat surfaces, for example on the outside of houses.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassArachnida
OrderAraneae
FamilyDeinopidae
GenusAsianopis
SpeciesA. subrufa
Photographed in
Australia