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Rust-colored Lynx Spider - Peucetia viridans - female
Copyright © 2005 Chuck Entz

Rust-colored Lynx Spider - Peucetia viridans - Female
Encino, Los Angeles County, California, USA
September 1, 2005
Size: 1-2 inches (body length)
This is either a remarkably convenient color variation, or she has changed color to match her surroundings
Contributed by Chuck Entz on 3 September, 2005 - 4:37am
Last updated 15 January, 2007 - 2:37am

P. viridans
WOW! What a beautiful lady! I have never seen such a colourful garden spider! :)
… jynxxxedangel, 28 May, 2007 - 2:31am

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