Skip to main content

Striped Lynx Spider

Oxyopes salticus

Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

33.135, -117.034

Field Notes

Description:

Long-legged spider with orange thorax and legs. The thorax has dark stripes. The abdomen is a metallic purple-gray color. This spider is a male with its large pedipalps.

Habitat:

Mexican Bush Sage in backyard

Notes:

Submitted to BugGuide. Male Striped Lynx Spider?

Reference Links:

Species Oxyopes salticus - Striped Lynx - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Lynx Spider

Oxyopes salticus

Reference Link
Atul
1

Comments (2)
Atul
Yes it's a male Lynx Spider:-)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thanks Atul. Yes, I believe this is a Male Striped Lynx Spider too but I was not 100% sure so I left it unknown. I'll update the ID since you agree:)

Spotted for Missions

Mission
International Spider Survey
Mission
Southern California Wildlife

Tags

Photographed
PublishedApril 28, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies