Oxyopes quadrifasciatus is one of several common Lynx Spiders found in Brisbane. It has black and orange lines (fascia) running the length of its body and is generally longer and thinner than other species. It hunts on foliage in the daytime, eating all manner of insects and other spiders. In common with O. elegans it has black lines on the insides of its legs and is often found in grasses whereas the other species do not appear to have these lines and are more often found hunting on shrubs.
- Female guarding nest
- Female closeup - facing camera
- Lynx spider with fly
- Lynx spider with native bee
- Female with green colouration
- Young female with intense green colouration
- Old male having lost most of its scales
- Male, side on, oblique view
Female guarding nest
A female Oxyopes quadrifasciatus guarding her egg sac on the underside of a leaf. They will guard the young for some time also.
Female closeup - facing camera
A closeup of a Lynx directly looking at the face. This photograph was taken in a suburban Garden in Riaweena Street, The Gap.
Lynx spider with fly
This spider has its fangs deep into the head of a fly (Musca sp) and is in the process of ingesting its essence. Photographed Sunday, 28 October 2007 in Jevons St Park, The Gap.
Lynx spider with native bee
This spider is tucking into a meal of native bee. Perhaps the pollen was weighing down the bee and made it a little easier to catch.
Female with green colouration
Both O. quadrifasciatus and O. elegans have green colour variations, more often for O. elegans. O. quadrifasciatus is usually orange and white with dark stripes.
Young female with intense green colouration
Old male having lost most of its scales
The scales on the body give rise to the colours and patterns.
Male, side on, oblique view
