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Green lynx spider

Peucetia viridans

Description:

Female green lynx spider guarding egg sack.



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4 Comments

KarenL
KarenL a year ago

Great shot! I love these guys!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar a year ago

Nice macro work..!!

mitchh
mitchh 2 years ago

According to whatsthatbug.com, "Green Lynx Spiders may produce multiple broods, but even under ideal conditions, it would be highly unusual for a female to live through a second season."

Saint Shrike
Saint Shrike 2 years ago

Yay, now I know what my big green spider is... was... they only live a year right?

Los Angeles, California, USA

Lat: 34.03, Long: -117.81

Spotted on Oct 7, 2006
Submitted on Feb 27, 2011

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