Pisaura ancora is an East Asian nursery-web spider with pale lengthwise stripes and a long, patterned abdomen. Its known range is Korea, China, and Russia, so it is not known as a wild U.S. species.
Appearance
Appearance
Females are about 0.39–0.47 in (10–12 mm) long, and males are about 0.35–0.39 in (9–10 mm). The yellowish-brown front body has a pale center stripe and broad pale stripes near the sides; the comb-like abdominal pattern varies among individuals.
Where it lives
Typical habitats
mountain shrubs
field edges
Range
It is known from Korea, China, southern Siberia, and the Russian Far East. It has no confirmed U.S. range.
Preferred conditions
It has been found on bushes and shrubs in mountain country and fields.