Appearance
Adult specimens have some color variation between orange, cream and brown. Adult females typically have stripes on both the carapace and abdomen, though on many specimens, the stripes are more pronounced on the abdomen. There is a generally a diamond cardiac mark, and macrosetae covering legs I-IV. There is a broad clypeus. Adult females range in size from ~5-6mm, and adult males range in size ~4-5mm.
Cultural
A number of authors have noted the importance of Oxyopids as a major predator of economically important agricultural pests. In 1961, Kayashima released 45,000 ''O.sertatus'' spiders into a Cryptomeria forest in Japan and noted a 53% reduction in damage by Contarinia inouyei. Other studies in India have noted similar results. However, some studies note that ''O. salticus'' also predate beneficial insects , so their importance in pest control is somewhat questioned.References:
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