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Green Lynx Spider

Peucetia viridans

Photo by Ava T-B
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Peucetia viridans

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Green Lynx Spider

Peucetia viridans

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CindyBinghamKeiser
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Ava T-B
Added to the Morphed Organism Names mission.
Ava T-B
Thanks so much Cindy...I do admire her complete attention to her egg sac.
CindyBinghamKeiser
Hi Ava, this is a Green Lynx Spider. They have a wide range of color variations depending on what plant it's on. Females change color very well for camouflage. It's great she's defending her egg sac! They're great mommies.

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PublishedDecember 9, 2011

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