Green Lynx Spider

The Green Lynx Spider (Peucetia viridans), is a member of the lynx spider family Osyopidae. Its range encompasses the West Indies and goes all the way down to Venezuela. One of the biggest lynx spiders in New Jersey is the green lynx spider. The average adult male is slightly shorter than the average female, measuring between 12 and 22 millimeters. Its body is primarily vivid green, as suggested by its name. In spite of this, it has red markings on its flanks and greenish-yellow legs.

Green lynx spiders actively forage for prey rather of weaving webs. They mix in better with leaves and other plants because to their vivid green color. They frequently consume moths and other insects that attack crops. Due to this, many farmers consider green lynx spiders to be useful. Their bite poses little danger to humans.