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Found this in the northern woods of Indiana. It was found dead hanging from a web strung from a fallen dead tree. I've always wondered what kind of spider it was as it was one of the biggest I've ever seen.
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- Submitted: Apr 21, 2018
- Photographed: Mar 30, 2013
- Spider: Dolomedes tenebrosus (Dark Fishing Spider)
- Location: Fort Wayne , Indiana, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers),Forest
- Found in web?: Yes
- Attributes: Exuviae
Nov 29, 2023
Sep 29, 2023
White, 
Hi, and welcome to the site. This looks to be the ventral of a dark fishing spider, Dolomedes tenebrosus species.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/1240548/bgimage
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Hi … this is actually exuviae of a Dark Fishing Spider (Dolomedes tenebrosus) … a shed skin – spiders molt when they grow. Welcome to Spider ID. 🙂
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