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Ogre-faced spider

Deinopis longipes

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Field Notes

Description:

Ready for a prey

Habitat:

Rain Forest floor, Nocturnal.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
Ava T-B
This spotting could go in the Hunters and Animal Feeding Behavior mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8463465
Smith Zoo
brilliant! what a strange looking spider!
Jonathan Sequeira
This spider prepares the web into the front legs, waiting for prey and then extends it to catch food.
Jonathan Sequeira
Est araña prepara la tela entre las patas delanteras, espera por una presa y en ese momento la extiende para poder atrapar su alimento.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
International Spider Survey
Mission
Hunters & Animal Food Habits
Photographed
PublishedApril 25, 2011

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