Botha's Lynx Spider

Oxyopes bothai is known only from females. The species displays the typical lynx spider morphology with long, slender legs bearing prominent spines and a characteristic tapering opisthosoma.

Oxyopes bothai occurs in Ethiopia, Tanzania, and South Africa. In South Africa, the species is widely distributed across all provinces at altitudes ranging from 16 to 1,698 m above sea level.

The species is commonly found on grasses across multiple biomes including Fynbos, Forest, Grassland, Savanna, Nama Karoo, and Thicket biomes. It has also been sampled from pistachio orchards, demonstrating its adaptability to agricultural environments.