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Green Lynx Spider

green_lynx_spider_sm.jpg: Green lynx spider
Range: Southern United States and Mexico
Habitat: Woodlands, grasslands
Conservation Status: Not listed by IUCN
Scientific Name: Peucetia viridans

This spider from the southern United States and Mexico belongs to the jumping spider family. It lurks among grasses, cacti and other plants in search of small prey animals. When its keen eyes spot a victim, it quickly pounces on it.