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Dark Fishing Spider

Dolomedes tenebrosus

Description:

the whole spider, legs and all, was about the size of the palm of my hand--3-3 1/2 inches.

Habitat:

i saw it on a piece of concrete--the remnant of the base of an old bridge that once crossed the river. All that's left of it is crumbled concrete, rocks and the plants that grow on them.

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Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus Dolomedes tenebrosus


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3 Comments

michaeladamsparks
michaeladamsparks 13 years ago

oops fishing spider's do it too...http://uglyoverload.blogspot.com/2008/07/fishing-spider-carries-egg-sac.html

michaeladamsparks
michaeladamsparks 13 years ago

Is it just me or does it have some kind of egg sac? If so, I know wolf spiders carry them around like that...might be a clue...

jason.dzurisin
jason.dzurisin 13 years ago

Best guess on the ID. Could also be a member of the Wolf Spider group.

JanThomason
Spotted by
JanThomason

Ohio, USA

Spotted on Oct 8, 2010
Submitted on Mar 14, 2011

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