Arachnids
 
Peucetia viridans - female







From the family Oxyopidae, this is a cosmopolitan spider, but very beautiful. Common name is the green lynx spider, and it comes in many forms and colors. They always have extremely spiny legs though, and can jump quite a long way. They often sit and lie in wait in amongst flowers and leaves, where there strong coloration actually helps hide them very well indeed.


 
       
 
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