Family Pisauridae (Nurseryweb and fishing spiders)Pisauridae Species Discovered in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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In Case You Didn't Know ...Description:
- many large in size (often mistaken for Wolf Spiders)
- face low with broad, flat carapace
- egg sac carried in chelicerae
- Habitat: almost always near water
- Size: 10-35 mm
Taxon References for Pisauridae
