Lynx spiders
Oxyopes species, family Oxyopidae
Identification
Grey-brown to brightly coloured often with multicoloured stripes on body. Spindly legs with erect spines. Tend to jump.
Distribution
Australia wide, many species. Habitat: open forest, bushland, mangroves but rare in rainforest and deserts; common in household gardens.
Web
Only builds egg sac at the folded tips of grasses.
Bite
Mild pain.
Notes
Tend to spring upon prey (hence common name).
Main prey: grasshoppers, bugs, and other insects and spiders.
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