Lynx spider (Oxyopidae) is a family of araneomorph spiders first described by Tamerlan Thorell in 1870. Most species make little use of webs, instead spending their lives as hunting spiders on plants. Many species frequent flowers in particular, ambushing pollinators, much as crab spiders do. They tend to tolerate members of their own species more than most spiders do, and at least one species has been identified as exhibiting social behaviour.
Peucetia is a genus of lynx spiders that is found worldwide.
Peucetia viridans, the green lynx spider, is a bright-green lynx spider usually found on green plants. It is the largest North American species in the family Oxyopidae. This spider is common in the southern U.S., Mexico, Central America, and in many West Indies islands, especially Jamaica. Lynx spiders are hunters specialized for living on plants. This species does not use a web to capture its prey. It pounces on its prey in a cat-like manner, which is the reason for the name lynx. It is active during the day.
Enoplognatha marmorata, the marbled cobweb spider, is a species of cobweb spider in the family Theridiidae. It is found in North America.
Phidippus bidentatus is a species of jumping spider. It is found in a range from the United States to Costa Rica.
Scotoleon is a genus of antlions in the family Myrmeleontidae. There are more than 20 described species in Scotoleon.
Hamataliwa grisea is a species of lynx spider in the family Oxyopidae. It is found in the United States and Mexico.
Tetragnatha laboriosa, the silver longjawed orbweaver, is a species of long-jawed orb weaver in the spider family Tetragnathidae. It is found in North and Central America.
Loxosceles apachea, the Apache recluse, is a species of recluse spider in the family Sicariidae that occurs in the United States and Mexico.
Arctosa sanctaerosae, the Santa Rosa wolf spider, is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae. It is found in the United States.
Clubiona riparia, the riparian sac spider, is a species of sac spider in the family Clubionidae. It is found in Russia, Mongolia, China, Japan, and North America.
Scotoleon longipalpis is a species of antlion in the family Myrmeleontidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Socalchemmis idyllwild is a species of false wolf spiders & wandering spiders in the family Zoropsidae. It is found in the United States.
Porrhomma convexum is a species of sheetweb spider in the family Linyphiidae. It is found in Canada, Europe, Caucasus, and Russia (European).
Pardosa pauxilla is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae. It is found in the United States.
Theridion melanurum is a species of cobweb spider in the family Theridiidae. It is found in a range from Europe to Siberia, Macaronesia, North Africa, Middle East, and has been introduced into the United States.
Loxosceles blanda, the Big Bend recluse, is a species of recluse spider in the family Sicariidae. It is found in the United States.
Tibellus duttoni is a species of running crab spider in the family Philodromidae. It is found in the United States and Mexico.
Trachelas pacificus is a species of true spider in the family Trachelidae. It is found in the United States and Mexico.
Castianeira crocata is a species of true spider in the family Corinnidae, sometimes called by the common name red stripe spider. It is found in the United States. Though its body shape is quite different, its characteristic black body and red-marked back puts it at risk of being mistaken for a black widow spider.
