Dolomedes tenebrosus
(Dark Fishing Spider)

Picture ID 57343

Submitted by:
bcbamomof4
Submitted: Apr 17, 2019
Photographed: Apr 17, 2019
Spider: Dolomedes tenebrosus (Dark Fishing Spider)
Location: Herndon, Virginia, United States
Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Dorsal

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BCBAMOMOF4

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April 17, 2019 8:46 pm

This was spotted today in Herndon Virginia in a sand box on toys in mid afternoon. What is it?

TangledWeb

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April 17, 2019 8:56 pm

Hi, this looks like Dolomedes albineus, a White-banded Fishing Spider.

BugmanDan

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April 17, 2019 9:38 pm

The way I distinguish these two is the dark fishing spider has more a dark ‘Hilton’ logo for face pattern and lack the white band across the face.
The white banded spider has more black mask and black mustache for the band.
They usually have a white lateral band across the anterior abdomen also.
Some I have seen have a lot of white on the carapace as well.
That is OK though,I sometimes peg one as the other.