Dolomedes tenebrosus
(Dark Fishing Spider)

Picture ID 50515

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kclark
Submitted: Dec 20, 2018
Photographed: Dec 19, 2018
Spider: Dolomedes tenebrosus (Dark Fishing Spider)
Location: Christiansburg , Virginia, United States
Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Dorsal

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Kclark

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December 20, 2018 7:24 pm

This spider was in my mailbox when I got my mail out. He was literally the size of my palm. Unfortunately he is dead because he scared me to death, but I have never seen anything like him or her.

ItsyBitsy

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December 20, 2018 8:25 pm

Hi, this is a Dark Fishing Spider, Dolomedes tenebrosus.

Kclark

Photo Owner

Reply to ItsyBitsy

December 21, 2018 4:32 pm

Thank you

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Picture ID 50515

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