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Peucetia madagascariensis on flower in Isola, Madagascar This large lynx spider was just outside the lodge we stayed at in Ambalavao. I watched it for 20 minutes eating a large insect, unable to get it sharp due to the wind. Geotagged,Isola,Madagascar,Peucetia madagascariensis Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Peucetia madagascariensis on flower in Isola, Madagascar

This large lynx spider was just outside the lodge we stayed at in Ambalavao. I watched it for 20 minutes eating a large insect, unable to get it sharp due to the wind.

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  1. View Joost Thissen's profile
    Joost Thissen
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    Very nice macro of this beautiful colorful spider! Posted 12 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thank you. I checked a few reference photos and also saw many pretty green ones. Posted 12 years ago

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The Peucetia madagascariensis

The Peucetia madagascariensis is a large Lynx spider that is endemic to Madagascar.

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Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Feb 1, 2013. Captured Sep 10, 2012 06:21 in 7, Ambalavao, Madagascar.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/9.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.