Oxyopes (genus)

Lynx spider at Higgins, ACT

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Identification history

Oxyopes (genus)	15 Oct 2023	MichaelMulvaney
Oxyopes (genus)	9 Oct 2023	Untidy
Oxyopes (genus)	9 Oct 2023	CarbonAI
Oxyopes (genus)	9 Oct 2023	Untidy

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One of a pair of spiders. This is the female. She was larger than the male and not as colourful. Both seemed to be hunting, that is ambushing small flying insects.

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Sighting information

2 Abundance
7 Oct 2023 03:47 PM Recorded on
Untidy Recorded by
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Untidy Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Other hunting spiders Spiders

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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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