Oxyopes macilentus

Latin Name	Observation date	Location
Oxyopes macilentus	December 29 2024	Buket Alue Puteh, Aceh, Indonesia

The Oxyopes macilentus spider is a species of spider that is quite unique and interesting to pay attention to, this spider is part of the Oxyopidae family, the most prominent and famous thing about the Oxyopes macilentus spider is its speed and agility in hunting, another unique thing This spider does not build webs like other spiders to trap its prey, Oxyopes macilentus relies on active hunting abilities using its sharp vision.

The physical characteristics of Oxyopes macilentus are quite striking, its body is slender and its legs are long and this gives the impression of elegance and agility, its body color tends to be bright yellow with a brown striped pattern which helps it to camouflage in leaves and grass, while its body is only small in body length. ranges from 5-8 millimeters, so when they rest on the leaves only the legs are the most visible.

The natural habitat of these spiders is tropical and subtropical forests, they are often seen in forests near rivers, fields, gardens and also grasslands with lots of vegetation, in fact their presence in the ecosystem has an important role as controlling the population of small insects which often become their prey, some The types of attacks that often become delicious food for these spiders are aphids, small flies and several other species of small insects which are often considered pests by farmers, therefore, Oxyopes macilentus is considered a beneficial spider in the agricultural ecosystem.

Another unique thing about this spider is its hunting and defensive behavior, with its large and sharp eyes they are able to detect the movement of prey from a long distance and when the prey starts to approach, this spider will jump at high speed to pounce on its prey, but on the contrary, they They will also move very quickly when faced with predators so that it is difficult for them to become prey for hunting predators, so it can be concluded that this spider is one of the most unique species in the wild with all the uniqueness it has.

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Camera used	smartphone
Lens	-
Photography	Oxyopes macilentus
Location	Buket Alue Puteh
Photographer	@lightofhope

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Link to original	community
Link	https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/256869059

Latitude Longitude	Map
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