Lynx Spiders

Lynx Spider, Oxyopes acleistus

Lynx spiders of the family Oxyopidae are found throughout the world, particularly in the tropics and subtropics. These spiders are active, roving hunters often using foliage for camouflage to ambush prey. Some species can jump up to 2 cm (.79 in) in the air to catch insects in flight. Although lynx spiders usually do not build webs, there are exceptions. These spiders are also very protective of their eggs, and often die of starvation due to this behavior.