Araneae: Oxyopidae

Oxyopes variabilis  

Lynx Spider (Oxyopes variabilis) (Oxyopes variabilis)
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© Geoff Walker 2016
The Gap, QLD (Apr, 2016)
Common Names
  • Variable Lynx Spider

Lynx Spiders pounce upon their prey like a cat, hence the name Lynx. The Variable Lynx Spider is no exception, creeping up on prey slowly and then pouncing.

Lynx Spider (Oxyopes variabilis) (Oxyopes variabilis)

Variable Lynx Spider

Lynx Spider (Oxyopes variabilis) (Oxyopes variabilis)

Variable Lynx Spider

Lynx Spider (Oxyopes variabilis) (Oxyopes variabilis)

Variable Lynx Spider

Lynx Spider (Oxyopes variabilis) (Oxyopes variabilis)

Variable Lynx Spider

Lynx Spider (Oxyopes variabilis) (Oxyopes variabilis)

Variable Lynx Spider

Lynx Spider (Oxyopes variabilis) (Oxyopes variabilis)

Variable Lynx Spider

Lynx Spider (Oxyopes variabilis) (Oxyopes variabilis)

Variable Lynx Spider

Lynx Spider (Oxyopes variabilis) (Oxyopes variabilis)

Variable Lynx Spider