Spider Identification?

jaharris1001 · Post by **jaharris1001** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:19 pm

I never seen one of these until today

any ideas ?

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 5:26 pm

I don't know what kind of spider this is either Jim but I have them around here too. Great shots here, nice and sharp.

By the way you are one image over limit for your posting time frame, only three images in a 24 hr. period but since it is only one, I suggest to our staff, we let it stand, unless there are any other objections or you may edit your post and remove one of the spiders. Not to worry though, it/this happens from time to time

jaharris1001 · Post by **jaharris1001** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 6:29 pm

Ken Ramos wrote:I don't know what kind of spider this is either Jim but I have them around here too. Great shots here, nice and sharp. By the way you are one image over limit for your posting time frame, only three images in a 24 hr. period but since it is only one, I suggest to our staff, we let it stand, unless there are any other objections or you may edit your post and remove one of the spiders. Not to worry though, it/this happens from time to time

Thanks Ken,,, I knew there was a limit per post,, but wasnt aware there was a limit in 24 hr time period,,

sorry fellas

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 6:50 pm

Thats okay Jim, as I said this happens from time to time and is no big deal but however, we have to watch our "bandwidth." If we use it up to rapidly then we have to wait until next months allotment, that is why we place a limit on postings or it is to my understanding that is why we do. I am not website savy on this kind of stuff but our "head honcho, Rik"

...is and he does a dang good job of it.

Gordon C. Snelling · Post by **Gordon C. Snelling** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 8:04 pm

That is a green lynx spider. I would guess male.

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 3:33 am

Gordon nailed it good. Ken would have nailed it with his boot

A beautiful spider Jim. Species Peucetia viridans

Wim van Egmond · Post by **Wim van Egmond** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 4:13 am

Yes, a lynx spider. The big hairs on the legs are sensory hairs. I have heard that they can detect the slightest air movement and detect a flying insect and jump in order to catch the insect in flight. I bet they can feel stereoscopically. Not the right word, 'scopic' has to do with vision. But I mean that they can feel the air movement in a way they have almost a 3D image of the prey. I think they rely more on the sensory hairs than their eyesight. But that is just a guess.

Sorry for this fuzzy text, it is weekend

Wim

jaharris1001 · Post by **jaharris1001** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 4:21 am

Thank you guys !!

I scrolled through Bugguide and wasn't able to find,, Thanks again

You're right Doug !! Ken would have nailed it with his boot !!

jaharris1001 · Post by **jaharris1001** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 4:24 am

Wim van Egmond wrote:Yes, a lynx spider. The big hairs on the legs are sensory hairs. I have heard that they can detect the slightest air movement and detect a flying insect and jump in order to catch the insect in flight. I bet they can feel stereoscopically. Not the right word, 'scopic' has to do with vision. But I mean that they can feel the air movement in a way they have almost a 3D image of the prey. I think they rely more on the sensory hairs than their eyesight. But that is just a guess.

Sorry for this fuzzy text, it is weekend

Wim

Thank you very much for the very interesting info !! I was intrigued by the colors and the salt and pepper looking leggs on this fella,, he was not the least bit shy,, liked to pose and didnt run

Wim van Egmond · Post by **Wim van Egmond** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 4:39 am

It is certainly a beautiful spider. We don't have them this colourful here in the North of Europe.

Wim