Fauna
Arachnid

Shore Spider

Pardosa milvina

Also known as Lawn Wolf Spider, Agricultural Wolf Spider

Shore spiders are agile, active hunting wolf spiders abundant in moist fields, riverbanks, and agricultural landscapes across eastern North America. Rather than building webs, they stalk small arthropods on foot, using sharp eyesight and sensitive leg hairs to locate prey and evade larger predators like ground beetles. Females carry their silk egg sacs attached to their spinnerets and nurse their newly hatched spiderlings on their backs for several weeks.

Active HunterGround DwellerSolitary
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preySpringtails, Flies, Agricultural Pests
Predators
  • Ground Beetles
  • Large Wolf Spiders
  • Toads
ThreatsInsecticide use, habitat destruction, heavy agricultural tilling
HabitatsAgricultural fields, riverbanks, wet meadows, grassy lawns
Life span1–2 years
Classification
  1. OrderAraneae
  2. FamilyLycosidae
  3. GenusPardosa
  4. SpeciesPardosa milvina
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Harmless to humans and safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
  • Spotting: Look on damp ground, mudflats, and crop soil where they run in short bursts.
  • Observation: Approach slowly as they quickly detect vibrations and flee into cracks.
  • Photography: Use a macro lens from low angles to capture their distinct eye arrangement.
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