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Fishing Spider

Genus: Dolomedes

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Field Notes

Description:

Brown & black, approx. 1/2 inch.

Habitat:

Rural SW Pennsylvania

Species ID Suggestions

Fishing Spider

Dolomedes sp.
JBoerner
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Dark Fishing Spider

Dolomedes tenebrosus

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Phil_S
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Comments (2)
William_Dembowski
Thanks to both of you for the ID. I will go with the genus Dolomedes, but will wait a while before assigning a species.
Phil_S
Looks like a fishing spider

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PublishedJune 25, 2013

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