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WakeForest Wake Forest, NC Oct 24, 2008

Hello!
I have a beautiful spider that has been living on my Crape Myrtle for several months now. It is sitting on top of a huge "nest" of some sort. About 3 weeks ago there were hundreds of baby spiders inside but they all appear to have left the nest. This spider is very protective of her nest, as you approach, she comes out and hovers over it. The picture is as clear as I could get, she blends in very well. Does anyone know what kind of spider this is? I live in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
Thanks!

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kniphofia Cramlington, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Oct 24, 2008

Lucky you! She looks like a green lynx.

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WakeForest Wake Forest, NC Oct 24, 2008

Thank you so much!!! I was just able to read all about them on the net.

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kniphofia Cramlington, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Oct 24, 2008

They're fascinating aren't they? I never saw one in my Maine garden but I did follow the progress of other spiderlings. Thanks for posting this, it's really interesting to see the egg sac. Have you added the pic to Bug Files?
Best wishes
Sue

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WakeForest Wake Forest, NC Oct 24, 2008

Hi Sue!
Yes, I've been keeping my eye on this spider, its really beautiful. It was amazing to see the baby spiders too. I'm so happy to know what kind it is! How do I post to bug file, I'm new to this site.
Cara

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kniphofia Cramlington, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Oct 24, 2008

Hello Cara

First you can go to Bug Files

http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/

Then you can search for bugs. The entry for Green Lynx is here

http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/168/

Near the bottom of the page, click on Upload an Image of this Bug

When you click on browse you can enter the file on your computer and preview the image. It will then prompt you to add the image. You can do it with plants too.

That's the joy of DG for me, everyone around the world sharing what they see.

Enjoy your stay :)

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WakeForest Wake Forest, NC Oct 24, 2008

Thanks for the info Sue, I just posted the picture to Bug Files. What a great website!

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