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I believe it was dead in the middle of my driveway
I did notice a flying bug of some kind dragging it
I guess it was to heavy to get flown away I went in the house after taking pic and came out 15 minutes later and it was gone
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- Submitted: Oct 3, 2018
- Photographed: Jun 23, 2018
- Spider: Unidentified
- Location: Norton, Massachusetts, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
- Found in web?: No
- Attributes:
Does anyone know what kind of spider this is ?
It looks scary. I’m sure if there is one there are many
Hi. The spider is as harmless as it is scary looking, it is what is left of a dark fishing spider, Dolomedes tenebrosus species. The bug trying to carry it likely a spider wasp, they prey on spiders. Saved a fishing spider from one, even like this(what I call hunkered down), still alive. Gave it water with a q-tip, 2 days later she could fend for herself and let her go. If you hunt, you may be able to find another, they are around. Many would be more like a hatching before hey scatter for their own life. They call… Read more »
Wow great info thank you I must say it was probably the biggest spider I have ever seen