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Yellow Lynx Spider from Australia

Posted by April 14th, 2007 at 12:00 am

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Hi Bugman,
This is a Yellow Lynx spider, Oxyopes variabilis, dining on a mosquito. These guys stalk their food and then pounce like a cat, hence their name. Thought it might make an interesting addition to the food chain pages. Taken April 14, in Queensland Australia.Thanks,
Trevor Jinks
Australia

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Hi again Trevor,
We have a similar Green Lynx Spider. Thanks for your great Food Chain addition.

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