Yellow is the New Green, Pt. 8 - _TNY_8030
This pretty thing might not live up to his name at the moment this was taken, but it is actually a subadult green huntsman spider (Micrommata virescens).
In a little while, he will turn bright green, except for the abdomen that will stay red and yellow, but for now the name certainly appears a bit misleading.
This is the only huntsman spider (Sparassidae) in Sweden and not very large by huntsman standards at 8-10 mm (.35" in freedom units) for a male and slightly larger for females, but still a quite attractive species, wouldn't you agree?
Hopefully, I'll find one in that intensly green summer colour some day.
Pt. 1: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/40710307053/
Pt. 2: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/40781378083/
Pt. 3: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/48058329692/
Pt. 4: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/51940388798/
Pt. 5: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52366844418/
Pt. 6: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52567904878/
Yellow is the New Green, Pt. 8 - _TNY_8030
This pretty thing might not live up to his name at the moment this was taken, but it is actually a subadult green huntsman spider (Micrommata virescens).
In a little while, he will turn bright green, except for the abdomen that will stay red and yellow, but for now the name certainly appears a bit misleading.
This is the only huntsman spider (Sparassidae) in Sweden and not very large by huntsman standards at 8-10 mm (.35" in freedom units) for a male and slightly larger for females, but still a quite attractive species, wouldn't you agree?
Hopefully, I'll find one in that intensly green summer colour some day.
Pt. 1: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/40710307053/
Pt. 2: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/40781378083/
Pt. 3: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/48058329692/
Pt. 4: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/51940388798/
Pt. 5: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52366844418/
Pt. 6: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52567904878/