Oxyopes bonnetiOxyopes bonneti is a species of spider in the family Oxyopidae. It is commonly known as Bonnet's lynx spider.DistributionOxyopes bonneti occurs in Angola and South Africa. In South Africa, the species has been recorded from Limpopo Province at altitudes ranging from 859 to 1,168 m above sea level.Habitat and ecologyThe species is commonly found on grasses and has also been collected using pitfall traps in the Savanna biome. It appears to be well-adapted to the savanna environment of the northern regions.DescriptionOxyopes bonneti is known only from males. The species exhibits typical lynx spider characteristics including long, slender legs with prominent spines and the characteristic tapering opisthosoma found in the genus Oxyopes.ConservationOxyopes bonneti is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. Despite being known from only one locality in Angola, the large distance between collection areas suggests the species may be under-collected. It is protected in Blouberg Nature Reserve, Ben Lavin Nature Reserve, and Kruger National Park.