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Dark Fishing Spider
Large, robust spider. Abdomen rounded in the front, widest in the middle, and tapered towards the rear. Abdomen gray or brown with a series of black ‘W’-shaped markings on posterior half and unique pattern on the front half that somewhat resembles the face of an ant.
Despite the moniker of “fishing spider,” this particular species is frequently found far from water; but, I have heard that they are able to catch small fish from the edge of the water.
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.
Similar species: Spiders
By Christine Young
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Uploaded Apr 4, 2018. Captured Sep 20, 2014 15:10 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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