Oxyopes scalaris

Summary

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]

Oxyopes scalaris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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)
Gravid female

References edit

  1. ^ "Oxyopes scalaris Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  2. ^ "Oxyopes scalaris". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  3. ^ "Oxyopes scalaris". NMBE World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  4. ^ 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. S2CID 73518332.
  5. ^ 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. Bibcode:2005BiolC..33..249M. doi:10.1016/j.biocontrol.2005.03.002.

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