Green Lynx and prey (Peucetia viridans) | Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

Beautiful green spider with patterned abdomen. This one was enjoying a bee for lunch. "Bright green body. Cephalothorax is narrow and high in eye region and broadens behind it. Often has red spots in eye region and body. Legs are long, paler than body, green to yellow, with long black spines and many black spots. "

Habitat:

Mexican Bush Sage in backyard

Reference Links:

Species Peucetia viridans - Green Lynx Spider - BugGuide.Net

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CindyBinghamKeiser

Thank you, k.andrews6!

Nice spot! What a beautiful spider. Thanks for sharing.

CindyBinghamKeiser

Thank you staccyh! I liked the background of sage and bougainvillea :)

wow, fantastic photos!!

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