Oxyopes (genus)

11 Lynx spider at Macarthur, ACT

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Identification history

	Oxyopes (genus)	12 Nov 2020	MichaelBedingfield
	Oxyopes (genus)	11 Nov 2020	RodDeb

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Lynx spider courting and mating was observed. The male courtship routine included leg posturing and fang movements and slow movements back and forth to the female. A couple of times his leg extended out and the female would extend her leg out and they would briefly touch, only saw this twice. Then without warning the male pounced forward and they were together for a split second and then the male disappeared almost instantly. The female was then alone. The Plant they were on was a Diosma.

5 comments

HelenCross wrote:

12 Nov 2020

Great observation Deb

RodDeb wrote:

12 Nov 2020

Thanks Helen

KimPullen wrote:

13 Nov 2020

Great sequence.

RodDeb wrote:

13 Nov 2020

Thanks Kim

KylieWaldon wrote:

21 Nov 2020

It's like an opera for spiders

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Location information

Coordinates 149.131068 -35.408023
Places Macarthur, ACT

Sighting information

2 Abundance
10 Nov 2020 01:37 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Oxyopes (genus) Scientific name
Lynx spider Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 845.5m Recorded at altitude
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