Melanie, your green spider is a lynx spider. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
They're pretty cool. I had one here last year & she placed her egg case on a zinnia bloom. She was very protective of that egg case. It's not like she threatened me or anything but she sure did guard that thing with her life.
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown