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Sighting 4417974

Oxyopes (genus)

Lynx spider at Aranda, ACT

Oxyopes (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 12:37 PM
Oxyopes (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 12:37 PM
Oxyopes (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 12:37 PM
Oxyopes (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 12:37 PM
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Identification history

Oxyopes (genus) 16 Jan 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unverified 11 Jan 2022 KMcCue

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Its web was invisible but extended at least 300mm between 2 chairs.

3 comments

MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   16 Jan 2022
What makes you think that the web belonged to this spider?
KMcCue wrote:
   16 Jan 2022
Hmmmm! Just an assumption. Do spiders use other spider's webs?
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   16 Jan 2022
Thanks Kevin - some spiders like this one are active hunters and don't use webs

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