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Oxyopes Quadrifasciatus
''Oxyopes'' is a genus of lynx spiders found worldwide. It includes arounds 300 species and is classified under the lynx spider family (biology), family Oxyopidae. Like other lynx spiders, they are easily recognizable by the six larger eyes arranged hexagonally on top of the head (prosoma), with the remaining smaller two eyes in front. They are also characterized by long spine-like bristles (setae) on their legs. They are ambush predators, actively hunting prey by sight. Though they produce and use spider silk, silk, they do not build webs to capture prey. The genus was first established in 1804 by the French zoologist Pierre André Latreille. The Generic name (biology), generic name means "keen-eyed", from Ancient Greek wikt:ὀξύς, ὀξύς (''oxús'', "sharp") and wikt:ὤψ, ὤψ (''ṓps'', "eye"). Species Species classified under ''Oxyopes'' (including subspecies) and their range (biology), distribution ranges are the following: * ''Oxyopes abebae'' Stra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxyopes Salticus
''Oxyopes salticus'' is a species of lynx spider, commonly known as the striped lynx spider, first described by Hentz in 1845. Its habitat tends to be grasses and leafy vegetation; grassy, weedy fields, and row crops.Brady 1964 Description Adult specimens have some color variation between orange, cream and brown. Adult females typically have stripes on both the carapace and abdomen, though on many specimens, the stripes are more pronounced on the abdomen. There is a generally a diamond cardiac mark, and macrosetae covering legs I-IV. There is a broad clypeus. Adult females range in size from ~5-6mm, and adult males range in size ~4-5mm. Range Eastern United States from Massachusetts and Iowa south to Florida and Texas, along Mexican border, north along Pacific coast to Oregon. Also much of South and Central AmericaBrady 1964 Recently, ''O.salticus'' has been found in great numbers on the Big Island of Hawai'i as well as the island of Maui (see picture to the right).Insects of H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxyopes Sunandae 07034
''Oxyopes'' is a genus of lynx spiders found worldwide. It includes arounds 300 species and is classified under the lynx spider family Oxyopidae. Like other lynx spiders, they are easily recognizable by the six larger eyes arranged hexagonally on top of the head (prosoma), with the remaining smaller two eyes in front. They are also characterized by long spine-like bristles (setae) on their legs. They are ambush predators, actively hunting prey by sight. Though they produce and use silk, they do not build webs to capture prey. The genus was first established in 1804 by the French zoologist Pierre André Latreille. The generic name means "keen-eyed", from Ancient Greek ὀξύς (''oxús'', "sharp") and ὤψ (''ṓps'', "eye"). Species Species classified under ''Oxyopes'' (including subspecies) and their distribution ranges are the following: * '' Oxyopes abebae'' Strand, 1906 — Ethiopia, East Africa * '' Oxyopes acleistus'' Chamberlin, 1929 — USA, Mexico ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
