Peucetia genus of the lynx spider family has an extensive range occurring worldwide. However, a few of the species are endemic to only a particular region, as the Peucetia longipalpis thrives in the United States and parts of the Caribbean Islands. On the other hand, Peucetia viridana inhabits only Myanmar and India.
Size: Female spiders are mostly 0.39 – 0.47 inches (0.99 – 1.1cm), and males spiders are 0.31-0.39 inches (0.78-0.99 cm) long.
Color: This genus has a colorful lot of spiders, their color ranging from green to yellow. For instance, Peucetia viridans is green with white patterns on the abdomen and red markings on their body and also legs.
Other Characteristic Features: The legs are long and slender.
Eggs are deposited in a safe sac that female spiders make with silk.
Spiderlings tend to leave after hatching. Some of them might go through the molting phase.
They do not build webs but spin silk to cover their egg sac and line their burrows.
They are not detrimental to people, but their bite may cause pain in the affected skin.
| Distribution | Throughout the year |
| Habitat | Green plants |
| Diet | Insects, and lizards |
| Lifespan | Around 1 year |
Image Credits: alchetron.com
Peucetia genus of the lynx spider family has an extensive range occurring worldwide. However, a few of the species are endemic to only a particular region, as the Peucetia longipalpis thrives in the United States and parts of the Caribbean Islands. On the other hand, Peucetia viridana inhabits only Myanmar and India.
Size: Female spiders are mostly 0.39 – 0.47 inches (0.99 – 1.1cm), and males spiders are 0.31-0.39 inches (0.78-0.99 cm) long.
Color: This genus has a colorful lot of spiders, their color ranging from green to yellow. For instance, Peucetia viridans is green with white patterns on the abdomen and red markings on their body and also legs.
Other Characteristic Features: The legs are long and slender.
Eggs are deposited in a safe sac that female spiders make with silk.
Spiderlings tend to leave after hatching. Some of them might go through the molting phase.
They do not build webs but spin silk to cover their egg sac and line their burrows.
They are not detrimental to people, but their bite may cause pain in the affected skin.
| Distribution | Throughout the year |
| Habitat | Green plants |
| Diet | Insects, and lizards |
| Lifespan | Around 1 year |
Image Credits: alchetron.com
