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Dolomedes tenebrosus
(Dark Fishing Spider)

Picture ID 194745

Picture of Dolomedes tenebrosus (Dark Fishing Spider)

Comments & ID Thoughts

This was taken in my "tool shed". It allowed me to get pretty close. I live in the northern part of middle Tennessee about an hour NNE of Nashville. There were some webs around but the spider wasn't in the web. I have some guesses at the type of spider, but they are just guesses.

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RobNTN

Sorry, I should have added it was about 3 inches or more from end of leg to end of leg.

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Nod

I think it is a dark fishing spider…Dolomedes tenebrosus
https://bugguide.net/node/view/285552

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BugmanDan

Cool spiders. Dark fishing spider as Nod suggested. Rather chill, but quick if spooked.

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