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Deinopis ravida
The net-casting spider has of a pair of very large eyes that face forwards and long, slender legs that at rest are aligned in pairs to form an X (like most other Deinopis species)
On a few strands of web in green shrubbery or on vertical external surfaces such as house walls and doors, the spider forming an X shape. They are not aggressive (to humans) and it is thought that they are not aparticularly toxic)
This one was found on the side of a large Eucalypt in our property.
Spotted on Feb 3, 2009
Submitted on May 28, 2011
3 Comments
I like this genus. Excited hunter.
Added a new photo I took today - "the last thing you will ever see" (if you are an insect in my backyard)
Cool spider!