Green Lynx Spider (Peucetia, Oxyopidae) on a spiny cactus
I found this spiny spider on a spiny cactus plant today! The plant is a Prickly Pear (Opuntia, Cactaceae) cactus in our garden, and the large spider is a Green Lynx Spider (Peucetia, Oxyopidae). The spider does have chevron markings on its back, so maybe it is Peucetia viridans as opposed to the Peucetia longipalpis in this photo? These spiders are highly variable, especially at mating time - which is now. This one is especially beautiful - jade, porcelain, and carnelian. It's nice to have both Web Webnesday and Arachtober on the same day, spiders galore! Arachtober 4. (San Marcos Pass, 4 October 2017)
Green Lynx Spider (Peucetia, Oxyopidae) on a spiny cactus
I found this spiny spider on a spiny cactus plant today! The plant is a Prickly Pear (Opuntia, Cactaceae) cactus in our garden, and the large spider is a Green Lynx Spider (Peucetia, Oxyopidae). The spider does have chevron markings on its back, so maybe it is Peucetia viridans as opposed to the Peucetia longipalpis in this photo? These spiders are highly variable, especially at mating time - which is now. This one is especially beautiful - jade, porcelain, and carnelian. It's nice to have both Web Webnesday and Arachtober on the same day, spiders galore! Arachtober 4. (San Marcos Pass, 4 October 2017)