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Green Lynx Spider

Peucetia viridans

Photo by RobertSmith3
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Field Notes

Description:

This female green lynx spider was laying in wait atop a blazing star (Liatris).

Habitat:

Frequently burned southern piney woods.

Notes:

We saw at least 9 species of butterflies plus a few wasps and true flies also visiting the blazing stars.

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