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Fishing Spider

Dolomedes tenebrosus

Description:

They hunt by waiting at the edge of a pool or stream, then when they detect the ripples from prey, they run across the surface to subdue it using their foremost legs, which are tipped with small claws; like other spiders they then inject venom with their hollow jaws to kill and digest the prey. They mainly eat insects, but some larger species are able to catch small fish. They can also climb beneath the water, when they become encased in a silvery film of air. Six-spotted spiders can also walk on water to get their prey. See reference link

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LoisStacey
Spotted by
LoisStacey

Augusta, Georgia, USA

Spotted on Aug 20, 2005
Submitted on Sep 19, 2012

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