Deinopidae, a family of spiders known commonly the ogre-faced or net-casting spiders are efficient nocturnal predators. Their night vision surpasses even that of most owls despite the lack of a reflective layer. Each night, a large area of light-sensitive membrane is manufactured within their eyes. Since arachnid eyes do not have irises, these membranes are destroyed at every dawn.
Primarily, their unique hunting method is employed on invertebrate prey. Particularly large females are not opposed to capturing field mice, small birds, chipmunks, and even microfluffies. Dangling from a branch, a frond, or sturdy stem, they do their best Mission Impossible impression whilst using their forelegs to cast a net made of silk upon their prey.
Like most arachnids, their methods involve wrapping their prey in their silk and injecting liquefying venom with their fangs. Once the internal organs are sufficiently softened, they can be readily consumed.
