Western Lynx Spider (Oxyopes scalaris)
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.
Western Lynx Spider (Oxyopes scalaris)
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.