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Deinopis, also known as net-casting spiders, gladiator spiders and ogre-faced spiders, [2] is a genus of net-casting spiders that was first described by W. S. MacLeay in 1839. [3] Its distribution is widely tropical and subtropical. They catch their prey using a specially spun "net".
Deinopidae, also known as net casting spiders, is a family of cribellate [1] spiders first described by Carl Ludwig Koch in 1850. [2] It consists of stick-like elongated spiders that catch prey by stretching a web across their front legs before propelling themselves forward.
When prey approaches the spider, it lunges forward and captures the insect in its net. In order to capture prey flying above it the spider uses a backward striking motion. When prey is outside its field of vision this spider appears to use a sensory organ located on its front legs to sense to prey. This sensory organ is known as the metatarsal ...
Menneus dromedarius, also known as the dromedarus net-casting spider, is a species of net-casting spider in the family Deinopidae. It is endemic to the afrotropical regions of South Africa and Madagascar.
Deinopis longipes is a species of net-casting spider (family Deinopidae). It is found throughout Central America. This spider has a very slim, elongated body around 16 mm in length. As with other members of the family, it hunts at night, constructing a silken net which it uses to snare passing prey.
Menneus camelus, also known as the camel-back spider, is a species of net-casting spider in the family Deinopidae. It is endemic to eastern South Africa . [ 1 ] : 14
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