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Black on top of head, thorax and abdomen. Brown underneath. seperated by a white band. Brown legs. White spots on top of abdomen. Six dark spots on sternum.
Freshwater lakes, streams, swamps, etc.
Feeds on insects, tadpoles, frogs and fish. Can capture fish up to 5 times their size. One of the few spiders that preys on vertebrates. Can dive up to 18 cm to capture prey.
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