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Common Net Casting Spider (female)
Deinopis ravidus
-29.5859, 152.776
Field Notes
Description:
Sunlight gives this spider a golden glint in its eye. Large thin grey toned spider, long legs, residing in a messy web of a few strands reaching to the ground from the side of a tin shed. The eyes are large and black. catches prey by throwing or casting a flexible net of web and wrapping it quickly once caught. Normally fairly slow moving this spider was walking quickly to get back in position. Family: Deinopidae.
Habitat:
Found throughout Australia. This one in garden setting adjacent to dry woodlands in north east NSW.
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