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Dark Fishing Spider - Dolomedes tenebrosus Habitat: Under loose bark, streamside Dark Fishing Spider,Dolomedes,Dolomedes tenebrosus,Geotagged,United States,Winter,fishing spider,spider Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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  1. Great find Christine, I was looking for this spider today, but couldn't find one, Posted 5 years ago
    1. Thanks Paul! Their pattern is so gorgeous! Hope you have better luck on your next search! Posted 5 years ago
      1. Thank you Christine, I hope so too. Posted 5 years ago

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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
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded May 15, 2020. Captured Feb 3, 2020 14:39 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm