Asianopis subrufa
Rufous net-casting spider at Turner, ACT
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| Asianopis subrufa | MichaelMulvaney | 9 Mar 2021 | |
| Unverified | Jubeyjubes | 9 Mar 2021 |
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9 Mar 2021
It catches it prey with a roughly rectangular net of silk held open with their legs. When they detect suitable prey they expand the net and lunge forward to engulf the prey with it, (Whyte and Anderson 2017 p133)
Location information
- Coordinates 149.130775-35.261503
- Maps City Renewal Authority Area
- Places Turner, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 2 Mar 2021 05:04 PM Recorded on
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- 50mm or larger Animal size
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Species information
- Asianopis subrufa Scientific name
- Rufous net-casting spider Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 794.05m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Deinopis subrufa
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