Indian Green Lynx Spider

Peucetia viridana

"Peucetia viridana" is a species of spider found in India, Myanmar and Sri Lanka.
Indian Green Lynx Spider, Morning Hunt This morning, I witnessed a lynx spider enjoying its breakfast—a Lyside Sulphur butterfly. I arrived just after the attack, and it was fascinating to watch nature’s drama unfold. The lynx spider itself was striking, with 10 legs and a body divided into two distinct parts. The front section was almost transparent, revealing fine textures, while the back was solid and dark green. Its beautiful eyes stood out, glistening in the morning light. The translucent front, patterned with delicate details, made it an extraordinary subject to observe. Spending time with this remarkable hunter was a memorable start to the day. Geotagged,Green lynx spider,India,Peucetia viridana,Spiders,jumping spiders

Appearance

"Peucetia viridana" is a green colored spider with cephalothorax having brown spots. The head region has a few spines and the centre has deep fovea which is green in colour. The clypeus is long with two black lines extending from the base of the middle anterior eyes. The sternum is heart shaped, pointed behind and covered with pines and hair. The legs are long and strong covered with conspicuous black spots and black long spines. The abdomen is long, narrowing behind and covered with fine hair. A longitudinal deep brown line runs through the center of the abdomen with lateral branches.

The females are about 10–12 mm in size and the males about 8–10 mm in size.

Habitat

It is generally found on grass and low shrubs.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassArachnida
OrderAraneae
FamilyOxyopidae
GenusPeucetia
SpeciesP. viridana
Photographed in
India