Lean lynx spider

Oxyopes macilentus

"Oxyopes macilentus", sometimes known as the lean lynx spider, is a species of lynx spiders from East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia. They are active predators, hunting invertebrates among vegetation. They are especially common in grassy areas and rice fields.
On the Prowl Gorgeous spider hunting for just about anything it can hold onto including bees and wasps! Hunts like a cat sneaks up on the prey then jumps on it very rapidly, only uses webs as safety lines just in case it misses the jump. Oxyopes macilentus

Appearance

Their bodies are characteristically long and thin, about four times as long as it is wide. Their body color ranges from pale white to yellow, orange, or green; with a pattern of black, orange, and white longitudinal lines. Females have a maximum body length of 10 mm, while males grow to 9 mm.
Lynx Spider - Oxyopes macilentus This Lynx Spider - Oxyopes macilentus was seen at Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve/Eco Park, at the heart of Kuala Lumpur City Center. Geotagged,Kuala Lumpur,Lynx Spider,Malaysia,Oxyopes macilentus,Spider,Winter

Naming

The species was first described in 1878 by the German arachnologist Ludwig Carl Christian Koch. The specific name is from Latin "macilentus", in reference to the spider's body. It is classified under the genus "Oxyopes".

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassArachnida
OrderAraneae
FamilyOxyopidae
GenusOxyopes
SpeciesO. macilentus
Photographed in
Australia
India
Sri Lanka
Malaysia
Philippines