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Green Lynx Spider

Peucetia viridans

Description:

Large, adult green lynx spider (possibly a female?) with spiked legs and chevron markings on its abdomen. This spider is webless--and uses its speed and agility to pounce and capture prey (much like a lynx). Legs are spiked.

Habitat:

Perching on a large basil plant on an organic farm surrounded by mixed hardwood and pine forest.

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flowntheloop
Spotted by
flowntheloop

Alabama, USA

Spotted on Sep 2, 2017
Submitted on Sep 5, 2017

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