Green Lynx Spider (Peucetia) 102708
The
photo on the right is of the same
spider as shown on page 1, but was taken by Debbie shortly after its
eggs were laid. Notice the shrunken abdomen, whose ovaries--paired,
elongate structures that until recently were greatly distended with a
full complement of fertilized eggs--are now empty, and the mass of
silken mesh nearby that surrounds an egg case containing 25-600
(averaging 200) eggs. Oxyopids are aggressive biters, as many who spend
time around them will attest. Peucetia viridans has also been
observed squirting, or spitting, venom from its fangs, and it is said
the spray can reach 8 inches. This venom is not dangerous to man, but a
bite wound can swell and remain tender for several days. The female is
most aggressive while guarding the egg case and, later, the hatchlings.
The stance shown in this photo suggests a fierce demeanor, prepared to
defend her offspring with great resolve. However, other photos Debbie
sent in show the female quite some distance away, on the other side of a
leaf, the egg mass out of sight. The
eggs hatched days later; the hatchlings are shown on the
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