(Male) Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
33.1468, -117.009
Field Notes
Description:
Green spider with orange banded legs with black spots, a red stripe down the cephalothorax and abdomen and an red, orange and white pattern on abdomen. It was about 2.5 cm across and 5 cm long including legs. The male spiders have a bulbous pedipalp where females don't.
Habitat:
Mexican Bush Sage plant in the backyard
Notes:
I lost light really quick as it was late evening when I saw it. The female can be seen on my other spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7507948
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 15, 2011
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