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Dolomedes tenebrosus
VERY large spider found on the rocks at the base of a rocky portage trail. Female bodies are 15–26 mm; males are 7–13 mm. Legs range from 50–90 mm. The spider is a pale to dark brown colour with several chevron markers and lighter stripes around its legs.
While I was paddling my canoe up to this portage trail I saw one eat a frog! Too bad I missed that shot.
Thanks jansonjones, this definately looks like the right ID for this big guy...by the way, your photos are excellent!
@MackenzieKwak...this one doesn't look like any of the Wolf Spider images online. Can you send me your reference site?
Spotted on Jul 7, 2011
Submitted on Jan 7, 2012
