Photo Feature
Lynx spider
Manojit Mallick captures the moment a lynx spider of the family Oxyopidae ambushes a straying wasp. As they feed through ambush hunting, lynx spiders are equipped with distinct spiny bristles on their
legs which aid them to confine their struggling prey.
Photographer: Manojit Mallick
Location: Bagdah village, Parganas, West Bengal
Details: Camera: Nikon D3300, Lens: Nikkor 70-300 mm. f/4.5-6.3, Shutter speed: 1/125 sec., Aperture: f/13, ISO 400, Focal length: 70 mm.
Image taken: May 1, 2020, 10:15 a.m.