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Austin, TX
Peucetia viridans
Green Lynx Spider
The subject is identified as a Green Lynx Spider based on its distinctive morphology. Key features include the bright green coloration of the cephalothorax and abdomen, the elongated, pointed shape of the abdomen, and the long, translucent legs covered in prominent black spines. This combination of traits is characteristic of the family Oxyopidae, and specifically of the species *Peucetia viridans*, which is common in the provided location of Austin, Texas.
Overview
Peucetia viridans, the green lynx spider, is a bright-green lynx spider usually found on green plants. This spider is common in the southern U.S., Mexico, Central America, and in many West Indies islands, especially Jamaica. Lynx spiders are hunters specialized for living on plants. This species does not use a web to capture its prey. It pounces on its prey in a cat-like manner, which is the reason for the name lynx. It is active during the day.
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Location
Austin, TX
Observed
July, 5:36 PM
Weather
Cloudy, 81F
Shared
July 14, 2026
Also known as
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Arachnida
Order
Araneae
Family
Oxyopidae
Genus
Peucetia





