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Oxyopes salticus female? - Oxyopes salticus - female
Copyright © 2009 dragonfly12

Oxyopes salticus female? - Oxyopes salticus - Female
Shelby Park, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
May 1, 2009
Size: 5-6mm
Looks like a female Striped Lynx Spider. Anyone want to offer a second opinion? My only hesitation is that the abdomen markings aren't 100% characteristic and the blue markings on the face are odd. Perhaps a juvenile?
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Contributed by dragonfly12 on 17 May, 2009 - 2:42pm
Last updated 1 March, 2012 - 11:19am

I am no expert
but the palps look enlarged. Could this be a male?
… Marie L. Schmidt, 17 July, 2009 - 5:17pm login or register to post comments

 
enlarged palps
I think you are correct.
… Lynette Elliott, 17 July, 2009 - 5:32pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Spiders.
… Lynette Elliott, 15 June, 2009 - 6:27am login or register to post comments

Striped lynx with blue facial hairs
Very interesting. Has anyone been painting lately :)?
… Lynette Elliott, 17 May, 2009 - 4:35pm login or register to post comments

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