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Lynx Spider

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Description

Aptly named after a medium-sized wildcat, are the members of the Family Oxyopidae under the Order Araneae (Spiders). Characterized by its spiny legs & tapered abdomens, the lynx spider uses its web not as a trap but as an ambush camp, indiscriminately preying on other insects & spiders. With 400+ known species, some of which were observed to be both diurnal & nocturnal.

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1148x764px 471.46 KB
Make
SONY
Model
DSLR-A390
Shutter Speed
1/30 second
Aperture
F/11.0
Focal Length
90 mm
ISO Speed
200
Date Taken
Jun 16, 2012, 5:49:03 PM
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ArtistMR2000
awesome shot! That spider looks beautiful by the way. Still reminds me of Shelob from Lord of the Rings though.