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Dark Fishing Spider

Dolomedes tenebrosus

Photo by CourtneyVerk
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Field Notes

Description:

VERY large spider found on the rocks at the base of a rocky portage trail.

Female bodies are 15–26 mm; males are 7–13 mm. Legs range from 50–90 mm. The spider is a pale to dark brown colour with several chevron markers and lighter stripes around its legs.

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Dolomedes tenebrosus

Species ID Suggestions

Wolf Spider

Lycosidae
MackenzieKwak
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Comments (3)
CourtneyVerk
While I was paddling my canoe up to this portage trail I saw one eat a frog! Too bad I missed that shot.
CourtneyVerk
Thanks jansonjones, this definately looks like the right ID for this big guy...by the way, your photos are excellent!
CourtneyVerk
@MackenzieKwak...this one doesn't look like any of the Wolf Spider images online. Can you send me your reference site?

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PublishedJanuary 7, 2012

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