Dolomedes tenebrosus
(Dark Fishing Spider)

Picture ID 16307

Picture of Dolomedes tenebrosus (Dark Fishing Spider) - Dorsal
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AntLoveForever

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

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.
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