Arachnid · GBIF taxon 2146386
Shore Spider
Pardosa milvinaAlso known as Pardosa Wolf Spider, Shore Wolf Spider
Shore spiders are energetic ground hunters commonly spotted along muddy riverbanks, farm fields, and disturbed soil across eastern North America. Males perform dynamic courtship displays by waving their front legs and vibrating their bodies to attract mates. Females carry their silk-wrapped egg sacs attached to their spinnerets and later bear dozens of newly hatched spiderlings on their backs.
Ground HunterFastDiminutive
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Agricultural pests
- Flies
- Springtails
Predators
- Ground beetles
- Tigrosa wolf spiders
- Birds
ThreatsPesticide run-off, severe habitat disturbance, and larger predators
HabitatsRiverbanks, mudflats, agricultural fields, and moist pastures
Life span1 to 2 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderAraneae
- FamilyLycosidae
- GenusPardosa
- SpeciesPardosa milvina
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Spotting: Look closely along wet muddy banks or moist garden soil on bright sunny days.
- Approach: Move slowly to avoid triggering their immediate flee response.
- Handling: Allow them to crawl onto a leaf or paper voluntarily rather than trapping them.
Predator (c) Meghan Cassidy, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Meghan Cassidy · cc-by-sa
Predator Ken-ichi Ueda / CC BY 4.0 · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Dan MacNeal, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Dan MacNeal · cc-by
Family Member no rights reserved, uploaded by Mirko Schoenitz · cc0
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