The mother, who saw the wolf spider eating the mouse, recorded those moments on camera.

Meagen Wallace encountered this unusual situation while taking her 3-year-old son Jameson to preschool. When they opened the door, they came face to face with one of the largest spider species in the United States.

At first, Meagan thought it was dog poop, but she realized it was moving as she got closer. While keeping her son safe, she examined it and saw a large wolf spider eating the head of a dying mouse.

Texas arachnologist Ashley Wahlberg explained that this was a wolf spider of the hogna genus. She said it was likely that the spider had killed the mouse itself.

Wahlberg stated, "Wolf spiders are active hunters. It's unusual for them to take down such a large prey, but it is seen among large spiders."

For Meagan, it was a mix of fear and curiosity. "My first reaction was disbelief and horror. I had worked hard to overcome my fear of spiders, but this caught me off guard," she recounted.

Meagan, an environmental scientist, noted that she had never seen anything like this before. Despite having conducted research worldwide, she was unaware that wolf spiders could eat rodents.

After taking photos and videos, she chose not to disturb the natural process. For her son Jameson, this became an exciting story to share in class.

Meagan learned a lot from this experience. "I saw how I was able to cope with a situation that once seemed like a nightmare. I realized my growth as a scientist and a mother. I also gained interesting insights about wolf spiders," she added.

This incident became an interesting example of the unexpected aspects of nature and how people can confront their fears.