Peucetia is a genus of lynx spider

Lynx spider

Lynx Spiders are the members of the family Oxyopidae. They all are hunting spiders that spend their lives on plants, flowers and shrubs. At least one species has been identified as exhibiting social behaviour.-Description and habits:...

s that is found worldwide.

While P. viridana is found only in India

India

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 and Myanmar

Myanmar

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, the similar named P. viridans (Green Lynx Spider) occurs only from the southern USA to Venezuela

Venezuela

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The only Peucetia species to occur in the United States, apart from P. viridans (which occurs in the south from coast to coast) is P. longipalpis, which occurs in the southwestern US to Belize

Belize

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Selected species

• Peucetia longipalpis
• Peucetia lucasi
• Peucetia virescens
• Peucetia viridana
  Peucetia viridana
  Peucetia viridana is a species of spider found in India and Myanmar....
  
  
• Peucetia viridans
  Peucetia viridans
  Peucetia viridans, the green lynx spider, is a conspicuous bright-green spider found on shrubs. It is the largest North American lynx spider.-Description:...
  
  – Green Lynx Spider