Oxyopes scalaris
Oxyopes scalaris, the western lynx spider, is a species of lynx spider in the family Oxyopidae. It is found in North America.[1][2][3][4] A study based in Washington found that this species reaches adulthood and is most active in spring and early summer.[5] They are considered beneficial in orchards.[6]
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
Family: | Oxyopidae |
Genus: | Oxyopes |
Species: | O. scalaris |
Binomial name | |
Oxyopes scalaris Hentz, 1845 | |
![Western Lynx Spider - female (Oxyopes scalaris)](../I/Western_Lynx_Spider_-_female_(Oxyopes_scalaris).jpg.webp)
Gravid female
References
- "Oxyopes scalaris Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- "Oxyopes scalaris". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- "Oxyopes scalaris". NMBE World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- "Oxyopes scalaris species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- Miliczky, Eugene R.; Horton, David R.; Calkins, Carrol O. (2008). "Observations on phenology and overwintering of spiders associated with apple and pear orchards in south-central Washington". Journal of Arachnology. 36 (3): 565–573. doi:10.1636/T07-29.1. ISSN 0161-8202.
- Miliczky, E.R.; Horton, D.R. (June 2005). "Densities of beneficial arthropods within pear and apple orchards affected by distance from adjacent native habitat and association of natural enemies with extra-orchard host plants". Biological Control. 33 (3): 249–259. doi:10.1016/j.biocontrol.2005.03.002.
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