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I found another Green Lynx Spider (Peucetia, Oxyopidae) of native Telegraph Weed (Heterotheca grandiflora, Asteraceae) in the woods today. Arachtober 16. (San Marcos Pass, 16 October 2022)
Found this Lynx spider, that doesn't move at all.. hehe
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Malaysian Macro Team's JOM MACRO IV
Perlis
24 October 2009
Participants:
Rizalis (Malaysian Macro Team)
Dato' Prof. Dr. Jamaludin Mohaiadin
En. Rozli Had
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Oxyopes salticus, a beneficial spider for field and gardens. A tiny (4 to 7mm) predatory spider that doesn't build a web for prey, but stalks and jumps upon its prey. Frequently preferring larvae of crop pests.
Cropped.
I found this tiny Western Lynx Spider (Oxyopes scalaris, Oxyopidae) on branch of Scrub Oak (Quercus berberidifolia, Fagaceae) in the woods today. Its heavily spined legs give it away as a Lynx Spider, related to the more familiar Green Lynx Spider in this photo, but this one is much smaller. (San Marcos Pass, 10 April 2023)
I will be away for a few days again, probably back on Thursday.
This is a cute little Western Lynx Spider (Oxyopes scalaris) in the family Oxyopidae that is definitely looking at me. It has a monkey face, like Curious George with little round ears! I found this one on a plant of Wedge-leaved Horkelia (Horkelia cuneata, Rosaceae), the same plant where I found both male and female spiders at the beginning of the month, see this photo. This one is female. These spiders are much smaller than than their Green Lynx cousins, compare this photo, but the spiny legs show a connection. These spiders don't seem to be very common in our mountains, though they are well-camouflaged and keep to themselves. (San Marcos Pass, 29 June 2019)
Today was a nice day, though there was an annoying breeze mostly from the south. The temps got up into the low 80s.
Lynx spiders are the members of the family Oxyopidae. They all are hunting spiders that spend their lives on plants, flowers and shrubs. At least one species has been identified as exhibiting social behaviour.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Here is another shot of the mama Green Lynx Spider (Peucetia, Oxyopidae) with a couple of her tiny newly hatched spiderlings. I like that one spiderling climbing on mama's belly! This is the mama spider that looks emaciated, see this photo. These mama spiders sacrifice everything for their offspring until there's nothing left. I've been trying to get a group photo of the spiderlings, but it's hard - they gather on the shady side of their egg sac, and I haven't been able to draw them out into the sun - even with a grass stem "nudger". See my [Previous] photo. I'll keep trying. Arachtober 28. (San Marcos Pass, 28 October 2017)
It was still warm today, but I think it's finally cooling down - it's already in the 60s which is actually the coolest it's been all week. There's a chance of drizzle tomorrow night and even a chance of real rain next weekend - but I know not to get too excited about forecasts made a week away!
4.1 X LifeSize.
Poor-man's macro info:
Reverse Lens Canon FD 24 mm 1:2.8 S.S.C on Nikon D70s + Ext Tube 36mm
Homemade Twin Flash Bracket
Headlamp for focusing.
Strobist Info:
(Left) SB24 1/2 Power + Mini "Softbox"
(Top ) SB25 Full Power + Mini "Softbox"
No Ambient Light
Triggered by PC-Cord+Hot Shoe Adapter
Camera setting : Manual, 1/250s, f/16, ISO 200
Handheld
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