ANIMAL SPECIES:Lynx Spider
Lynx spiders are roving hunters commonly associated with the shrubby and grassy understorey of Sydney's forests and woodlands, heathlands and suburban gardens.
Identification
Many Lynx spider species have colourfully striped abdomens and spiky legs.
Size range
1.5-2.0 cmDistribution
Lynx spiders are found throughout Eastern Australia.
Habitat
Lynx spiders are found in forests and woodlands, as well as heath.
Behaviour and adaptations
Other behaviours and adaptations
They position themselves in foliage, in areas likely to attract insects. They have good eyesight and, when potential prey comes within range, they spring out and chase them down. Lynx spiders are exceptionally acrobatic when they have to be, leaping from branch to leaf in the chase.
Classification
- Species:
- mundulus
- Genus:
- Oxyopes
- Family:
- Oxyopidae
- Order:
- Araneae
- Class:
- Arachnida
- Phylum:
- Arthropoda
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
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Colourful Lynx Spider, Oxyopes View full size
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2 comments
Doppelfrog
6.02 PM, 02 February 2012
I have a decent Lynx Spider photo (not sure exactly which species) that I'd like to submit for this page? What's the best way to do it?
holtz
5.01 PM, 28 January 2012
I was bitten by a Lynx spider today,bite is more painful than a bee sting and left a blood blister with a definate lesion can be seen ,nasty little bugger.!!
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