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Oxyopidae (family)
1,5 centimetres less. Sucking a Litle Bug.
Volcanic Riparian
Indentification by RachaelB http://www.projectnoah.org/users/Rachael... Link: http://adorablespiders.tumblr.com/post/1... Another from darsha B S http://www.richard-seaman.com/Wallpaper/...
What a great spotting.
I've created a mission so we can document the wide variety of arthropods in Indonesia. It's here if you are interested.
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1773...
iGo you can update with just Orange Lynx Spider though... I also spotted similar one in India... might be not yet classified Asian specie.
Ashish Nimkar, Sulawesi is another island in Indonesia. I Spotting this Spider at Java Island. I am not sure it came from Sulawesi.
Far away from quayside if by chance spider brought by ship.
Lovely spotting.... iGo must update ID.... Hope you checked Rachel's link and suggested ID.
Congratulations iGo! This stunning spider has been selected as Spotting of the Day! Thanks for the great observations and we look forward to seeing many more beautiful wildlife photos from Indonesia.
"Lynx spiders are the members of the family Oxyopidae. They all are hunting spiders that spend their lives on plants, flowers and shrubs. At least one species has been identified as exhibiting social behaviour."
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Spotted on Oct 27, 2012
Submitted on Oct 29, 2012
