Araneae: Deinopidae

Deinopis subrufa  

Net-casting Spider (Deinopis subrufa) (Deinopis subrufa)
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© Geoff Walker 2016
Brisbane Botanic Gardens, QLD (Sep, 2016)
Common Names
  • Common Net-casting Spider

This Common Net-casting Spider has its hunting net all ready to spring open and cast at some unsuspecting victim if it comes within range.

Net-casting Spider (Deinopis subrufa) (Deinopis subrufa)

Common Net-casting Spider

Net-casting Spider (Deinopis subrufa) (Deinopis subrufa)

Common Net-casting Spider

Net-casting Spider (Deinopis subrufa) (Deinopis subrufa)

Common Net-casting Spider

Net-casting Spider (Deinopis subrufa) (Deinopis subrufa)

Juvenile Common Net-casting Spider

Net-casting Spider (Deinopis subrufa) (Deinopis subrufa)

Male

Net-casting Spider (Deinopis subrufa) (Deinopis subrufa)

Male

Net-casting Spider (Deinopis subrufa) (Deinopis subrufa)

Male

Net-casting Spider (Deinopis subrufa) (Deinopis subrufa)

Female with large humps.

Net-casting Spider (Deinopis subrufa) (Deinopis subrufa)

Female with large humps.

Net-casting Spider (Deinopis subrufa) (Deinopis subrufa)

Female with large humps.