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Dark Fishing Spider

Dolomedes tenebrosus

Description:

Large dark spider with proportionally long legs

Habitat:

Docks

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2 Comments

HaydenG
HaydenG 10 years ago

After looking into it I've identified this as a Dark Fishing Spider

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

This looks like a female Carolina wolf spider (Hogna carolinensis). I can't make out enough detail to be certain but check out this link & see what you think - http://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&a...

HaydenG
Spotted by
HaydenG

Ontario, Canada

Spotted on Jul 23, 2011
Submitted on May 13, 2012

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