The Rufous Net-casting Spider (Asianopis subrufa, long known under theolder name Deinopis subrufa) is a distinctive member of the net-casting spider family Deinopidae.It is one of the classic “ogre-faced spiders”, famous for its huge forward-facing eyes and its habit of hunting with asmall,...
Net-casting spiders are remarkable predators in the family Deinopidae. Instead of building alarge stationary orb web, they construct a small, rectangular catching net which they hold between their front legs and literally“cast” over passing prey. Because of this behaviour they are also known a...