green lynx spider

Peucetia viridans

Member of green lynx spiders (genus Peucetia)
lynx spiders (family Oxyopidae)
oval calamistrum clade spiders (zoosubsection Oval calamistrum clade)
rta clade (zoosection Rta clade)
entelegyne spiders (infraorder Entelegynae)
typical spiders (suborder Araneomorphae)
spiders (order Araneae)
arachnids (class Arachnida)
chelicerates (subphylum Chelicerata)
arthropods (phylum Arthropoda)
animals (kingdom Animalia)

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• chevron pattern along the dorsal ridge of the abdomen [may be subtle]
• includes white marks as part of the chevron
• legs are longer in proportion to body length
• longer, less rounded abdomen
• may turn reddish in cool weather
• more common

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Chris’s observations: 1 (none are research grade)

Locations:

• Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve

Months:

• May: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – BugGuide

Bay Area species: iNaturalist