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Fishing Spider

Dolomedes scriptus

Photo by Machi
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43.5975, -70.7032

Field Notes

Description:

Seen near Dolomedes tenebrosus http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1888006002

Habitat:

Seen inside of a boat house on a lake

Species ID Suggestions

Fishing spider

Dolomedes scriptus

Comments (4)

Thanks again Zack!
Now that you mention it, I believe it is D. scriptus. I've only seen D. tenebrosus , so I assumed it was just a special specimen. Thanks for speaking up, otherwise I probably wouldn't have re-evaluated my ID, haha. I corrected the info already. Take care and post more photos, Machi!
Zack, could it not be Dolomedes scriptus? http://bugguide.net/node/view/164840
This is the same species as your other spotting, but for it to have that much white on the carapace/abdomen is uncommon. You're very lucky to have seen and photographed it.

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