First report of Peucetia viridis (Araneae: Oxyopidae) from the Canary Islands
Peucetia viridis (Blackwall, 1858) is reported for the first time from the Canary Islands (Gran Canaria). This discovery represents the first record of the genus in the archipelago as well. A female together with an egg sac was collected in a natural reserve located in the west of the island within a community of Canary palm trees. Drawings of the habitus and epigyne and a photograph of the living female are presented. It is discussed whether this record represents an introduction or a natural recent arrival.
Suárez, Daniel & Jiménez-García, Eduardo & Lugo, David & Pérez-Delgado, Antonio. (2024). First report of Peucetia viridis (Araneae: Oxyopidae) from the Canary Islands. Arachnologische Mitteilungen Arachnology Letters. 68. 18-20.
