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Copyright © 2005 Chuck Entz

Rust-colored Lynx Spider - Peucetia viridans -

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 13 August, 2016 - 8:04pm

Moved

Moved from Western variations.

… john and jane balaban, 13 August, 2016 - 8:04pm

Rust Colored Lynx Spider

Chuck,
I came across the same color combination on a spent Buckwheat cluster this weekend so looks like the color variation might be common to the spiders who use the Buckwheat as a home.

… Douglas Brown, 20 October, 2015 - 2:06pm

P. viridans

WOW! What a beautiful lady! I have never seen such a colourful garden spider! :)

… jynxxxedangel, 28 May, 2007 - 2:31am

Rust Colored Lynx Spider

It appears that this color variant may be common on those that are near Buckwheat as I came across one while hiking this weekend with similar coloring to the one you show and also on a spent Buckwheat cluster.

… Douglas Brown, 20 October, 2015 - 2:05pm

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