Error message
Unable to fetch location details at this time.
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
45.0024, -93.1248
Field Notes
Description:
These are large spiders with a leg span up to 90mm (3.5 in). Brown with mottling. Tan bands on legs. Brown chevrons bordered with black on upper side of abdomen.
Habitat:
I've found these spiders in both deciduous and conifer forests, usually near water.
Notes:
These spiders get their name from their habit of finding food on or under the water's surface.
Reference Links:
Dolomedes tenebrosus Hentz, 1844
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 13, 2011
Comments (1)