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moomingmali Mijas Costa, Spain Apr 06, 2010

I found this unusual green spider on the wall outside my house in Spain.
Does anyone have any idea what it might be?

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hemlady Melvindale, MI(Zone 5a) Sep 11, 2010

That certainly is unusual looking.

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Sep 12, 2010

This appears to be a green huntsman spider (Micrommata virescens; family Sparassidae) - see http://tinyurl.com/2asz2b7 for an image.

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TexasTam Plano, TX(Zone 8a) Sep 12, 2010

He also resembles this Tetragnatha viridis:

http://bugguide.net/node/view/12636

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Sep 13, 2010

The resemblance to Tetragnatha viridis is only superficial; the eye pattern and overall habitus of the Spanish spider immediately eliminate that possibility. Oh - and Tetragnatha viridis does not occur in Spain...

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