green lynx spiders

genus Peucetia

Member of 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)

There are no other wild species of this genus anywhere.

green lynx spider
Peucetia viridans

green lynx spider
Peucetia viridans

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

lesser green lynx spider
Peucetia longipalpis

lacks a chevron pattern
generally lacks white spots, bars and longitudinal white stripes, although white markings are present in some specimens
legs are shorter in proportion to body length
shorter, more rounded abdomen
less common

1 observed taxon / 1 unobserved taxon / 1 key

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