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Green lynx spider molt

Peucetia viridans

Photo by Maria dB
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Field Notes

Description:

A green lynx spider had molted (a process known as ecdysis). They need to shed their old exoskeleton in order to grow. The remnants of the old, empty exoskeleton are called exuviae.

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Also see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecdysis

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Green lynx spider

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