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Dolomedes tenebrosus
A large male and VERY large female fishing spiders. Female with egg case and missing a few legs.
Spotted on Sep 17, 2009
Submitted on Nov 10, 2011
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Realize my surprise as I am laying on my stomach hanging over a rock outcropping over water and I am basically looking toward my solar plexus area and I'm face to face with this momma. Startling.
Female probably close to 3" diameter.
Scary