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Lynx Spider? - Oxyopes scalaris - male
Copyright © 2007 Lloyd and Sandy Spitalnik

Lynx Spider? - Oxyopes scalaris - Male
Marine Nature Study Area, Oceanside, LI, Nassau County, New York, USA
June 7, 2007
Is this a Lynx Spider, Family Oxyopidae? There was a second on a nearby leaf but they never moved. Thanks, Sandy
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Contributed by Lloyd and Sandy Spitalnik on 24 June, 2007 - 5:12pm
Last updated 21 July, 2007 - 9:36am

Moved
Moved from Spiders.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 21 July, 2007 - 9:36am login or register to post comments

Family Oxyopidae looks right to me.
I'm no expert, but have shot several of this type lynx. Mine were cooperative, too.
… Ron Hemberger, 24 June, 2007 - 7:47pm login or register to post comments

 
Lynx Spider
Hi Ron, Thanks for your reply. This was the first one we've ever seen and just by luck opened this family while searching the pics. There's no image for NY yet which is surprising. Keep enjoying the bugs! Sandy&Lloyd
… Lloyd and Sandy Spitalnik, 25 June, 2007 - 9:49am login or register to post comments

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