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hunting spider - Pisaurina mira
Copyright © 2016 chaffeemonell

hunting spider - Pisaurina mira
Parker River Community Preschool, Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
September 22, 2016
Size: about 3 cm
Found on a Raspberry leaf in a wooded area behind the school. Was initially resting on the top of the leaf, but when approached, it quickly ducked under the leaf. Appears similar to fishing spiders.
Contributed by chaffeemonell on 23 September, 2016 - 2:46pm
Last updated 18 October, 2016 - 9:34am

Moved
Moved from Spiders.
… Laura P., 18 October, 2016 - 9:34am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 13 October, 2016 - 8:58pm

Looks to us like a
Pisaurina mira
… john and jane balaban, 23 September, 2016 - 3:56pm

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