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Oxyopidae
Lynx Spiders
Oxyopidae, commonly known as lynx spiders, is a family of hunting spiders characterized by their spiny legs and active predatory behavior. Most species are diurnal hunters that rely on vision and agility rather than web-building to capture prey. The family includes notable genera such as Oxyopes, Peucetia, and Hamataliwa, with Peucetia viridans (green lynx spider) being among the largest North American species. While most lynx spiders are solitary, at least one species, Tapinillus sp., has been documented exhibiting social behavior including cooperative prey capture and communal web maintenance—the first such report for the family.