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Wolf Spider

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Spider I saw floating across the water, then when it hit something solid it ran away. Pirata/Piratula

Habitat:

Freshwater pond with lots of cattails

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Lauren H.
Wow they look a lot alike, thanks Greg
Greg Shchepanek
Was thinking it was a Six-spotted Water Spider... but it may be a Pirate Wolf Spider (Pirata piraticus) http://bugguide.net/node/view/27059

Spotted for Missions

Mission
International Spider Survey
Mission
Wildlife of Northeastern USA
Mission
BioBlitz, Maine
Mission
New England Arthropods
Photographed
PublishedApril 6, 2016

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