Dolomedes triton

A generously sized spider identified by its large size and distinctive markings. Seen in drying mud pool in wetland habitat.
Body length 60 mm

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Barry

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Great picture - in which state was it? West Virginia perhaps? Posted 6 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Looks like it was geotagged as occurring in Pennsylvania? Posted 6 years ago
2. Ruth Spigelman
  
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  Hi Barry - yes, as Lisa noted, it was in south west PA, USA. Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago

The Six-spotted fishing spider

Dolomedes triton is an arachnid from the nursery web spider family Pisauridae. These spiders can be seen scampering along the water’s surface when a person walks by in which they are often referred to as dock spiders because they are often witnessed as they quickly vanish through the cracks of a boat dock.

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Similar species: Spiders

Species identified by Ruth Spigelman