How hard is it to find a Deinopidae?

[miss moxie]

Not sure if I'm using that in the most correct grammatical way, but oh well. I was just wondering how hard it is to come by any species of net-casting spider. Also if anyone knows whether they can be kept successfully in captivity. They are such interesting spiders, and their 'faces' are absolutely amazing. I can never tell if I'm amused or unnerved. They look sort of stern. Saw this unboxing video, and have been fascinated ever since.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKQkFABH3bQ

 

[pannaking22]

Close enough, grammatically I believe there are some small individuals in the deinopid family that can be found in Florida, but I don't know of anyone keeping Deinopis in the US. They are a super cool species that I wish were more available.

 

[miss moxie]

Close enough, grammatically I believe there are some small individuals in the deinopid family that can be found in Florida, but I don't know of anyone keeping Deinopis in the US. They are a super cool species that I wish were more available.

That's it, I'm going to Florida. Honestly they really are, in that video I can't get over the way it walks and moves. Fantastic spiders!

 

[pannaking22]

That's it, I'm going to Florida. Honestly they really are, in that video I can't get over the way it walks and moves. Fantastic spiders!

From what I've heard, they're pretty rare, but it would still be cool to have something like that in a collection. They're definitely one of the more alien groups of spiders you can get.

 

[Ambly]

I was photographing a snake in Madagascar when I noticed, right infront of my face - and I mean right in front, was a huge Deinopis. The net was electric blue and awesome. I'll post a pic here when I am home. What was more awesome was how it slid up and down a line with it's back feet.

 

[pannaking22]

Oh man, that's so cool!

 

[NYInsectZoo]

Only species of Deinopidae in the US is Deinopis spinosa. It can be fond from South Carolina down thru Florida.Best time for collecting is late summer. I've been working with this species. Pic is juvenile with catching net.

 

[Vinegaroonie]

*smirks* There's Australian Deinopsis species for sale here for 9 euro each.

 

[miss moxie]

*smirks* There's Australian Deinopsis species for sale here for 9 euro each.

Do you say these things to -hurt- me? Because it's working. :[ *grumbles and looks at tickets to Italy*

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Only species of Deinopidae in the US is Deinopis spinosa. It can be fond from South Carolina down thru Florida.Best time for collecting is late summer. I've been working with View attachment 133741 this species. Pic is juvenile with catching net.

Ohhh mannnn it's so cool. I want one bad. Any breeding attempts?

 

[paassatt]

I love those big eyes.

 

[miss moxie]

I love those big eyes.

Absolutely, and the shape kind of makes them look angry all the time. Used to scare the crap out of me. Now I'm amused and a little unnerved. Still want one badly.

 

[pannaking22]

Only species of Deinopidae in the US is Deinopis spinosa. It can be fond from South Carolina down thru Florida.Best time for collecting is late summer. I've been working with View attachment 133741 this species. Pic is juvenile with catching net.

Enclosures don't get much more simple than that How large do they get?

 

[aaarg]

My partner found one in southern South Carolina - unfortunately it died before we made it home. Disappointment! Very cool spiders.

 

[miss moxie]

My partner found one in southern South Carolina - unfortunately it died before we made it home. Disappointment! Very cool spiders.

Oh no, that is disappointing. I would have cried. Super cool spiders for sure.

 

[LordScreeb]

My partner found one in southern South Carolina - unfortunately it died before we made it home. Disappointment! Very cool spiders.

odds are it was faking when they get stressed they can be quite convincing, at least sometimes may have just died tho

 

[mantisfan101]

I have kept the North American deinopidae before and they were very delecate.They never webbed for me, never ate, and instead they all just wasted away. Heard that the only way to even get them to make a net was to put them in a large, cluttered enclosure, but even then I don't remember if it ever ate for them. If you can I'd just stick with the African deinopidae that we get from time to time