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Spider found in Woodpile - Pisaurina mira
Copyright © 2008 Jason Houle

Spider found in Woodpile - Pisaurina mira
Whitefish, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
June 15, 2008
Size: About 1.5"
Found this spider in my woodpile in Whitefish, Ontario, Canada. Thought initially it was some species of Wolf spider but havent been able to match up. Any help appreciated.
Contributed by Jason Houle on 16 June, 2008 - 11:46am
Last updated 3 July, 2008 - 4:04pm

Moved
Moved from Spiders.
… john and jane balaban, 3 July, 2008 - 4:04pm

Nursery Web Spider
Not a wolf.

This looks like Pisaurina mira

http://bugguide.net/node/view/2919
… Jebus31, 16 June, 2008 - 12:06pm

 
Nursery Web Spider
Thanks Jebus,

Appreciate the help.
… Jason Houle, 16 June, 2008 - 12:45pm

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