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Deinopis subrufa L. Koch, 1879 Common Net-casting Spider

A large, slender, long-legged, widespread and common net-caster found in eastern Australia and Tasmania, especially in drier areas. Rather timid, slow-moving and gentle. Recognisable in hunting mode at night by the net it holds In its front legs, ready to cast it onto prey and the large posterior median eyes on the front of the head. Deinopis is Greek for scary appearance, subrufa is Latin for slightly reddish. ♀ 24mm ♂ 24mm

Male face on

Deinopis subrufa
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female face on

Deinopis subrufa
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female from above


Deinopis subrufa
Photo: Robert Whyte

On leaf from above


Deinopis subrufa
Photo: Robert Whyte

Facing, closeup of eyes


Deinopis subrufa
Photo: Robert Whyte

Face on


Deinopis subrufa
Photo: Robert Whyte

Face on, extreme closeup


Deinopis subrufa
Photo: Robert Whyte

A face only a supermodel would love


The supermodel we refer to here is the female above. Here is the male. Body length about 27mm.

Deinopis subrufa
Photo: Robert Whyte

Male subadult 311010 facing


Deinopis subrufa
Photo: Robert Whyte

Male subadult 311010 from above with scale


Deinopis subrufa
Photo: Robert Whyte

Male subadult 311010 in alcohol strong light reflecting


Deinopis subrufa
Photo: Robert Whyte

Male subadult 311010 from above showing upper part of cephalothorax


Deinopis subrufa
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female, large humps, Weyba Creek near Noosa


Deinopis subrufa
Photo: Nick Monaghan lifeunseen.com

Female, large humps, Weyba Creek near Noosa


Deinopis subrufa
Photo: Nick Monaghan lifeunseen.com

 
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