Summary ²

Pisaurina mira is a species pf spider in the family Pisauridae, the members of which are commonly called "nursery web spiders." They are similar to wolf spiders (Lycosidae) and to the long-legged water spiders (Trechaleidae). The best way to distinguish the Pisauridae from other Families is by observing their eye patterns.

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