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Green Recluse? - Peucetia viridans - male
Copyright © 2006 Scott Lampert

Green Recluse? - Peucetia viridans - Male
Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County, California, USA
July 26, 2006
Size: 1.5 inches leg span
Found this spider sitting on the outside of the house about 6 feet up. At first I thought it was a brown recluse due to the violin shape on its head, but in better light it is obviously green! I would assume it is some form of recluse. This spider is HUGE and very brave. I had the camera right up close to get these pictures and it barely even moved.
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Contributed by Scott Lampert on 26 July, 2006 - 2:50pm
Last updated 13 August, 2016 - 8:04pm

Moved
Moved from Western variations.
… john and jane balaban, 13 August, 2016 - 8:04pm login or register to post comments

Nothing to worry about
- I'm pretty sure it's a green lynx spider. Very common, harmless to humans. Here's our info page.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 26 July, 2006 - 3:22pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
I believe you hit it spot on! I wasn't really concerned for my safety; I just happen to notice what looked like a violin on its head. There are not supposed to be any brown recluses in my area so I took the photo. With the flash the green color came out (it looked brown in the dim light). Thanks so much for your ID!
… Scott Lampert, 26 July, 2006 - 3:45pm login or register to post comments

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