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Green lynx spider

Peucetia viridans

Photo by p.young713
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Field Notes

Description:

Pretty green spider in the rain

Habitat:

Woodlands

Notes:

The green lynx spider very seldom bites humans, It is primarily of interest for its use in agricultural pest management, for example in cotton fields. The spiders have been observed to hunt several moth species and their larvae, including some of the most important crop pests, such as the bollworm moth, the cotton leafworm moth and the cabbage looper moth (Trichoplusia ni)

Species ID Suggestions

Green lynx spider

Peucetia viridans

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KarenL
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Comments (10)
p.young713
Yes I saw the photo, its a big egg sac!!
KarenL
Pretty! There are a few of these in the meadow behind our land - the females spend all their time guarding their egg sacs which are usually twice the size they are!
p.young713
Thank You Karen, for the ID!! Interesting Spider!!
p.young713
Wow, Emma, I did not know that, but I think I heard years ago they were piping in water underground from North California. I think its pretty out in the desert from looking at your photos!
HemaShah
we do not get rains till Jan- Feb. Only for 6 weeks or so. That is why there is an underground watering system to maintain the city trees. In spite of the lack of rainfall,we have a lot of greenery,
p.young713
Thank you Emma!! It sounds like its still summer there? Its raining here everyday but slightly cooler now.
HemaShah
really pretty. We had a few showers yesterday too. Otherwise it has been very hot here. In the 100's.

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PublishedSeptember 27, 2011

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