Photo 1
The female net casting spider has a larger abdomen than the male. This one lives in a Begonia plant just outside my backdoor. She keeps it clear of bugs and other things that eat the leaves.
Photo 3
Adult Net Casting spider.
She waits patently with her net ready to cast over anything that moves.
Photo 5
Young male Net Casting spider.
Another photo of a male spider with his net ready for casting.
Photo 7
Large Net Casting spider.
This is the largest net casting spider I have seen. It measured just on 100mm (4 inches) overall.
Photo 2
Top view of a male net casting spider. He lives on the same plant as the female at left. It is uncommon for spiders of the opposite sex to be about the same size. Usually the male is much smaller than the female.
Photo 4
Adult Net Casting spider.
Side view of the spider with her net ready to cast.
Photo 6
Young male Net Casting spider.
Side view of a young male casting his net.
Photo 8
Front view of an adult net casting spider. Shows the very large forward looking pair of eyes.
It is easy to see why this variety are commonly known as Ogre spiders.
