Dark Fishing Spider

This female dark fishing spider was found hiding in some of our camping gear while we were packing up our camp site. It had gotten quite chilly in the early morning hours, so I released her on a log in the sunshine with some lichens so I could get some good photos. I think she was so tolerant of my intrusive behavior because she was so cold.

comments (6)

Claire Hamilton

Lion

Nice shot Travis! Posted 11 years ago
1. travismorhardt
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Claire! :) Posted 11 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Wonderful! You did a great job in making it look huge. I also love that you got different angles on it. Posted 11 years ago
1. travismorhardt
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Ferdy! She was very compliant to my intruding behavior, so I was able to take quite a few snaps of her. I have come across these spiders before, but was never able to get a good shot of one. Posted 11 years ago

Msalicat

Giant Tortoise

Awesome shot Posted 11 years ago
1. travismorhardt
  
  Lion
  
  Hey thanks! :) Posted 11 years ago

The Dark Fishing Spider

The Dark Fishing Spider is a fishing spider found in northeastern North America. 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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Similar species: Spiders

Species identified by travismorhardt

By travismorhardt

Uploaded May 4, 2014. Captured May 4, 2014 09:38 in Rollies Road, Tomahawk, WI 54487, USA.

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