Dolomedes tenebrosus
(Dark Fishing Spider)

Picture ID 12524

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Found up inside a hollowed out tree about 5' above the ground near a stream. I think it might be a Dark Fisher Spider possibly. It was a little bigger than a quarter worth legs outspread.

Submitted by:
cpbs
Submitted: May 10, 2018
Photographed: May 5, 2018
Spider: Dolomedes tenebrosus (Dark Fishing Spider)
Location: Columbus, Ohio, United States
Spotted Outdoors: Freshwater river, lake, stream
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Dorsal

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BugmanDan

May 10, 2018 12:39 am

Hi. the eyes look like dark fishing spider, you might compare here.
http://spiderbytes.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Dolomedes_eyes.jpg
They can look big for chilling with their legs spread.
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You might wait for more input, I have been way off base lately.