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Green (Jumping) Spider

Lyssomanes viridis

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Field Notes

Description:

They are long-legged, with translucent bodies frequently green or yellow.

Habitat:

Lyssomanes are typically found in foliage in mesic (humid) habitats.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
LivanEscudero
This doesn't look like a jumping spider to me. I'm fairly certain it's a crab spider. Perhaps Genus Misumena - Flower Crab Spider. http://bugguide.net/node/view/6749

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedOctober 11, 2013

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