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  • A nocturnal Net-casting Spider (Asianopis sp.) lies in wait for an insect to venture beneath. Between its front legs it holds an expandable sticky white web which it will use to fling over its prey, ensnaring it.  These are sometimes referred to as 'Ogre-faced Spiders' because of the extremely large posterior median eyes which allow them to see in darkness. Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Like an eager fisherman, a Madagascan Net-casting Spider (Deinopis madagascariensis) waits patiently above the stem of a small bush, ready to ensnare a passing insect with its sticky web. Sometimes called ‘Ogre-faced Spiders’ due to their enormous front eyes, these nocturnal predators have highly acute vision and are able to detect small movements even in complete darkness. Their method of capturing prey is unique among all spiders: the web they spin for this purpose is composed of highly stretchable, sticky fibers – it is swept over an insect in a blindingly fast scooping motion of the front legs, with the resulting struggling prey quickly immobilized by a venomous bite. Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar.
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  • A nocturnal Net-casting Spider (Asianopis sp.) lies in wait for an insect to venture beneath. Between its front legs it holds an expandable sticky white web which it will use to fling over its prey, ensnaring it.  These are sometimes referred to as 'Ogre-faced Spiders' because of the extremely large posterior median eyes which allow them to see in darkness. Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Net-casting Spider (Deinopis madagascariensis), at rest. Isalo National Park, Madagascar.
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