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Net Casting Spider - Deinopis subrufa

Net Casting Spider - Deinopis subrufa

(Deinopis subrufa) Body length 3 cm, overall length 10 cm. This amazing spider catches it's prey by hanging face down, it makes a net out of woolly silk and hol...
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(Deinopis subrufa) Body length 3 cm, overall length 10 cm. This amazing spider catches it's prey by hanging face down, it makes a net out of woolly silk and holds it with its legs. When prey is detected by it's two large eyes it drops down covering it's target with the net entangling it. I could not get any closer than this as my lens was sitting between the spiders legs.
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camera

NIKON D5000

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Aperture f/10.0 ISO 200 Shutter 1/60

upload_date

upload_date

Nov, 2013

Views

97

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+7

Awards

Absolute Masterpiece

Jaw Dropping

Magnificent Capture

Outstanding Creativity

Superb Composition

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Platinum

BLOODY HELL Martin , just when my nerves were starting to settle down you capture this awesome shot, i am going to start sending you the counselling bills that i am accruing ha ha ha ha ha

Whoa... Absolutely incredible shot, Martin!! :)

your tremendous work, is improving with very frame

love the close up thanks for the information

Strange looking! Thanks so much for the education!

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