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kwanjin (Zone 7a) May 31, 2009

Is it Lycosidae?

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jun 01, 2009

This is a male lynx spider (family Oxyopidae) in the genus Oxyopes; possibly the western lynx spider, Oxyopes scalaris - see http://tinyurl.com/mv7xea for a head-on view of one. These spiders are active hunters, and the long spines on their legs may help them secure their prey.

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Jun 01, 2009

Thank you.

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