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Two Nursery Web Spiders
Pisaura mirabilis
45.0684, 13.6522
Field Notes
Description:
The male is between 10 - 13 mm, while the female is 12 - 15 mm. hey vary in colour from grey to dark brown. The female carries her egg sac in her jaws and can look fairly odd.
Habitat:
This species hunts in low vegetation and on the ground. As only one species of this genus present in northern Europe, this spider is unmistakable. It is mature in summer and can be found in grassland, woodland and heathland. Occasionally they will wander into our houses but this is not their normal habitat.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedApril 28, 2013
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