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Animal India - Lynx Spider

Lynx spider (Oxyopidae) is a family of araneomorph spiders. Most species make little use of webs, instead spending their lives hunting spiders on plants. Many species frequent flowers, in particular, ambushing pollinators. They tend to tolerate members of their own species more than most spiders do, it's exhibiting social behavior. Lynx spiders, in spite of being largely ambush hunters, are very speedy runners and leapers, alert and with good vision. Oxyopidae in general rely on keen eyesight in stalking, chasing, or ambushing prey, and also in avoiding enemies. A Lynx spider is sitting on the vine of a plant in a forest and almost hidden to catch prey at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 02/07/2023. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#10228186
Date Taken	2 July 2023
Location	N/A
Photographer	Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto

NurPhoto General news India Wildlife July 2 2023 2nd July 2023 Animal India Nature Lynx spider Oxyopidae araneomorph spiders hunting spiders plants flowers pollinators social behavior ambush hunters speedy runners leapers good vision keen eyesight stalking chasing ambushing prey avoiding enemies vine plant forest hidden catch prey Tehatta West Bengal India 02/07/2023 Soumyabrata Roy NurPhoto spider photography wildlife photography biodiversity macro photography nature insect life Indian wildlife spider behavior.