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Oxyopes salticus
(Striped Lynx Spider)

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Picture of Oxyopes salticus (Striped Lynx Spider)
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TangledWeb

I think it might be Oxyopes salticus, a StripedLynx Spider. There is a spitting spider specy that I haven’t ruled out. Usually the long black leg hairs indicate a Lynx. Thank you for looking for the ID. I haven’t finalized the ID yet, it’s open for discussion. The cooll abilities Lynx Spiders have are: running like a lynx wildcat and some ability to change colors to match the surroundings. https://bugguide.net/node/view/49454/bgimage Pigments stored in the body change locations under the clear exoskeleton. Great photo, by the way! Striped Lynxes have options of black, white, gold, and brown. They hide where they… Read more »

TangledWeb

Exactly! Imagine if they were big enough to hunt humans. Spiders would actually be terrifying if we were the size of a housefly.

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