Dolomedes tenebrosus
(Dark Fishing Spider)

Picture ID 16307

Submitted by:
michigan-man
Submitted: May 30, 2018
Photographed: May 26, 2018
Spider: Dolomedes tenebrosus (Dark Fishing Spider)
Location: Jackson, Michigan, United States
Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Dorsal

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AntLoveForever

May 31, 2018 4:49 am

Alright I’m pretty sure this is Dolomedes scriptus. I don’t think it’s Dolomedes tenebrosus since it has 2 stripes down the side which is a scriptus thing, that said both are very similar.

ItsyBitsy

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June 1, 2018 10:06 am

D. scriptus has a more sculptured look to the abdominal pattern and a more complete median carapace stripe. D. tebebrosus can have the white carapace border.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/1160686/bgimage