I found this sweet little spider on the first day of spring. She was just as vividly green as the ivy. I know that green lynx spiders (Peucetia viridans) are territorial as adults, seldom moving more than a couple of inches beyond a favored feeding spot, or especially from their egg cases and babies, once they have them. But even this little spider seems to have settled on a particular area, which I have been checking every day.
A couple of days ago, I couldn't find her. But then I found a shed spider skin. Was it hers?
Then I saw this.
Ah, yes. There she is. (I think she's a "she". It's hard to be certain because she's still pretty small, but I don't see the male pedipalps, so I'm sticking with "she" for now.)
She looks like a "he" to me with those coarse black hairs on her legs!!! LOL...just playing. I can't help but feel deeply spiritual when I see a shed skin like that! What a wonderful world!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the shadow!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletethose Lynxes are a weird looking spider...huh?? with those spiky skinny legs...and BRIGHT green body!!
great shots!
Absolutely beautiful!
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