Dolomedes
(Fishing Spiders)

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Picture of Dolomedes (Fishing Spiders) - Exuviae
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ItsyBitsy

This is just exuviae (shed skin). It was most likely from a Dark Fishing Spider, Dolomedes tenebrosus.

BobFregeau

It was alive and well

ItsyBitsy

Your spider in your image was alive and well. This one isn’t. This is the underside and half the abdomen looks to be ripped off.

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