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Lynx? - Peucetia viridans
Copyright © 2006 Carla Finley

Lynx? - Peucetia viridans
Venice, Sarasota County, Florida, USA
November 3, 2006
Size: Large!
This spider was very big. When I got too close to it, it stood up vertical. Didn't want it's photo taken.

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Contributed by Carla Finley on 3 November, 2006 - 10:49am
Last updated 13 August, 2016 - 8:30pm

Moved
Moved from Eastern Variations.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 13 August, 2016 - 8:30pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Green Lynx.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 22 December, 2006 - 11:08am login or register to post comments

Yup
This is a female green lynx, Peucetia viridans.
… Don Cadle, 3 November, 2006 - 4:04pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
Thank you Don. Very big, scared me LOL especially when it stood up. Why do all these spiders look so different?
… Carla Finley, 3 November, 2006 - 4:35pm login or register to post comments

 
Because God
is very creative.

Oh wait. It might be because each has adapted to take advantage of a specific food source in their environment. That would be considered filling a niche. :)
… Don Cadle, 3 November, 2006 - 4:57pm login or register to post comments

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