White Light Green Spider

The crab spiders most people see are part of thomisidae family.

White light green spider.

Around the spider s head is a hairy white crown that is topped with black hairs. The green lynx spider very seldom bites humans and when it does its venomous bite though painful is not deadly but may cause surrounding swelling up to 7 10 in diameter. It is important to remember that spiders seen in south carolina are not bound by the territorial lines decided on by humans therefore their distribution is subject to change. Crab spiders come in several varieties and looks.

The male spider s body is bright green with a dark red colored head. Crab spider not only fake spiders come in bright neon colors. Green spiders some dull and mossy others a brilliant arresting neon green often dwell among forest leaves or in a flower garden s profusion of colors. Silk is produced by specialized glands found in the abdomen of the spider that are formed of liquid protein generated within the body.

But well camouflaged crab spider is called the green crab spider. Some are used in courtship rituals while others are used to secure egg sacs. Spiders found in south carolina include 54 unique species from confirmed sightings by contributing members of spider id. The green species below is easily identified.

The female has a light green thorax. Spiders can generally be identified by the type of web they create though not all webs are used to capture prey. The animal in the picture is a male. The species is primarily of interest for its usefulness in agricultural pest management for example in cotton fields.

The front pair of big eyes occupies half of its dark face.