Bugland: Ready To Pounce

Western Lynx Spiders are so named because of their catlike hunting behavior. They are known to crouch in wait for their prey, camouflaged on plant stalks or bark. Then, when an unsuspecting insect comes along, the spider pounces. Most Lynx spiders have large spiny bristles on their legs and they have what looks like high foreheads that give them a peculiar flat-faced appearance. Western Lynx Spiders are not dangerous to humans. This little guy was spotted under a pine tree by Everly Hildebrandt, a 4-year-old blockworker in Park Hill. The spider was photographed in a white box by Mark Silverstein, and then was set free.