The Golden Lynx Spider is an active predator that stalks and leaps on its prey, often concealed in flower heads and catching pollinators
The Golden Lynx Spider is an active predator that stalks and leaps on its prey, often concealed in flower heads and catching pollinators when they arrive to feed. Lynx Spiders do not make webs and produce silk that acts as a safety line
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Location: Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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