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Six-spotted fishing spider

Dolomedes triton

Description:

This spider can be identified by its large size and distinctive markings. They have eight eyes with good vision and the body is grey to brown. They have a white to a pale cream colored stripe running down each side of the cephalothorax. The abdomen has many light colored spots and also has light colored lines running down the sides of the abdomen.

Habitat:

Shawnee National Forest

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KarenL
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KarenL

Illinois, USA

Spotted on May 25, 2013
Submitted on May 28, 2013

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