Lynx spider

Fact Box Species: Oxyopes species (QM) (similar to known oxyopids) Family: Oxyopidae Body length: female: about 7 mm male: about 6 mm Habitat: This spider builds no web but wanders on the surfaces of yellow-green leaves in garden shrubs where its colour provides good camouflage Toxicity: Unknown but a bite by this very mobile spider may cause local inflammation

Another view Side view Underside of female

This relatively large oxyopid species tends to use its yellow colouring as camouflage. It appears to be less common than other oxyopids found in South-east Queensland.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Oxyopes elegans and many other Oxyopes species.