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Spiders of Zihuatanejo

ORDER ARANEAE

Green Lynx Spiders

Genus Peucetia

The green lynx spider is a webless predator that lies in wait for its victim in low shrubs and vegetation. These gree spiders can spit venom to distances of up to 8 in (20.32 cm), immediately disabling their prey before consuming them. The female actually has the ability to change its normal coloring. It rarely bites humans, and its venom is not lethal. But, the bite can be quite painful, and significant swelling of the immediate area often occurs.

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