Deinopis longipes is a species of net-casting spider (family Deinopidae). It is found throughout Central America.
Deinopis longipes | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
Family: | Deinopidae |
Genus: | Deinopis |
Species: | D. longipes
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Binomial name | |
Deinopis longipes F.O. P.-Cambridge, 1902
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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.
References
editPreston-Mafham, Ken (1998). Spiders: Compact Study Guide and Identifier. Angus Books. ISBN 978-1-904594-93-2.