Lynx Spider

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The Lynx spider (Oxyopes sertatus, family: Oxyopidae) is a small sized spider often found on flower petals. In winter, it seeks refuge indoors. Its body color ranges from light green to brown. Its Japanese name is sasa=running bamboo gumo=spiders.

Lynx spider (<i>Oxyopes sertatus</i>)


Oxyopes sertatus

Oxyopes sertatus

Oxyopes sertatus

Oxyopes sertatus


Lynx Spider, Oxyopes sertatus
sasa-gumo ササグモ
Oxyopidae ササグモ科
June, July 2006, November 2003, Chiba, Japan

The lynx spider has characteristic alignment of the four pairs of ocelli in a row.