How to Identify Oxyopidae

Oxyopidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Araneae, class Arachnida. The family contains 31 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Oxyopidae Species

How to identify Hamataliwa grisea Keyserling, 1887

Hamataliwa grisea Keyserling, 1887

Hamataliwa grisea Keyserling, 1887

Hamataliwa grisea is a lynx spider species from the Oxyopidae family found in th…

How to identify Peucetia longipalpis F.O.Pickard-Cambridge, 1902

Peucetia longipalpis F.O.Pickard-Cambridge, 1902

Peucetia longipalpis F.O.Pickard-Cambridge, 1902

Peucetia longipalpis is a 1902-described lynx spider species ranging from the US…

How to identify Peucetia viridana (Stoliczka, 1869)

Peucetia viridana (Stoliczka, 1869)

Peucetia viridana (Stoliczka, 1869)

Peucetia viridana is a green spotted spider that lives on grass and low shrubs, …

How to identify Oxyopes heterophthalmus (Latreille, 1804)

Oxyopes heterophthalmus (Latreille, 1804)

Oxyopes heterophthalmus (Latreille, 1804)

Oxyopes heterophthalmus is a 5–7 mm long Palearctic lynx spider that usually liv…

How to identify Oxyopes aglossus Chamberlin, 1929

Oxyopes aglossus Chamberlin, 1929

Oxyopes aglossus Chamberlin, 1929

Oxyopes aglossus is a species of lynx spider in the Oxyopidae family found in th…

How to identify Peucetia lucasi (Vinson, 1863)

Peucetia lucasi (Vinson, 1863)

Peucetia lucasi (Vinson, 1863)

Peucetia lucasi, the Madagascar green lynx spider, is an oxyopid spider found ac…

How to identify Peucetia rubrolineata Keyserling, 1877

Peucetia rubrolineata Keyserling, 1877

Peucetia rubrolineata Keyserling, 1877

Peucetia rubrolineata is a Neotropical spider species with distinct sexual dimor…

How to identify Oxyopes sertatus L.Koch, 1878

Oxyopes sertatus L.Koch, 1878

Oxyopes sertatus L.Koch, 1878

Oxyopes sertatus is a sexually dimorphic lynx spider widely distributed across E…

How to identify Oxyopes javanus Thorell, 1887

Oxyopes javanus Thorell, 1887

Oxyopes javanus Thorell, 1887

Oxyopes javanus is a diurnal agricultural pest predator distributed widely acros…

How to identify Peucetia viridans (Hentz, 1832)

Peucetia viridans (Hentz, 1832)

Peucetia viridans (Hentz, 1832)

Peucetia viridans is a spider species found across parts of the Americas with di…

How to identify Oxyopes flavipalpis (Lucas, 1858)

Oxyopes flavipalpis (Lucas, 1858)

Oxyopes flavipalpis (Lucas, 1858)

Oxyopes flavipalpis is a lynx spider found across multiple African countries in …

How to identify Oxyopes lineatus Latreille, 1806

Oxyopes lineatus Latreille, 1806

Oxyopes lineatus Latreille, 1806

Oxyopes lineatus is a primarily European lynx spider species with distinctive ey…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Oxyopidae?

Oxyopidae animals belong to the Araneae order in the Animalia kingdom. The male palpal structure is distinctive: it includes a bifid paracymbium with simple branches, and a median apophysis with a curved, bifid apical projection. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Oxyopidae?

Oxyopidae is classified in the order Araneae, class Arachnida, phylum Arthropoda. The female epigynum is concave, with distinct longitudinal and transverse septa.

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