Pisaurina mira
(Nursery Web Spider)

Comments & ID Thoughts

I have no idea what species of spider this is, so I am hoping for some help. He was large (3" across), and VERY fast. I have posted video on Facebook and no one seems to know what he is. I am 54 years old, work outside all the time, and I've never seen a spider like this! Please help. Thank you!

• Submitted by: 
  
  angieo
• Submitted: May 13, 2018
• Photographed: May 12, 2018
• Spider: Pisaurina mira (Nursery Web Spider)
• Location: Ozark, Missouri, United States
• Spotted Outdoors: Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers),Ground layer (leaf litter, dirt, grass, etc)
• Found in web?: No
• Attributes: Dorsal