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Green Lynx Spider (female)

Peucetia viridans

Photo by Felix Fleck
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Description:

This gal was just having a bug (Pachycoris klugii) for lunch. Large Oxyopid exceeding 2cm in length; green in colour with white markings on abdomen containing tiny red spots; legs are pale with yellow joints and long black spines. Apparently this spider is quite unique, as it's the only known species to spit venom at an attacker as a defensive mechanism.

Habitat:

Semi-arid region in El Cimatario, outside Queretaro.

Reference Links:

Peucetia viridans - Wikipedia, Peucetia viridans (Green Lynx Spider) Pictures and Spider Identification

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Comments (4)
Liana
Never knew that either! Hope it doesn't get tangled in their teeth :D
Felix Fleck
Yeah, I knew of spitting spiders, but those spit a web in order to catch prey.
Liana
How cool. I had no idea any spiders spat venom. Great info. Thank you for sharing :)

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