Dolomedes tenebrosus
(Dark Fishing Spider)

Picture ID 8980

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What type of spider is this? Should I be worried that it was in my house?

Submitted by:
lolpop5862
Submitted: Apr 8, 2018
Photographed: Dec 7, 2017
Spider: Dolomedes tenebrosus (Dark Fishing Spider)
Location: Falling waters, West Virginia, United States
Spotted Indoors: Basement or Cellar
Found in web?: No
Attributes:

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ItsyBitsy

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April 8, 2018 8:53 am

Hi, welcome to Spider ID. 🙂 This is a Dark Fishing Spider (Dolomedes tenebrosus). Like most spiders they have venom but are not considered to be of medical significance and are unlikely to bite except in self defense. They’re not really an indoor species so it likely wandered in by mistake. If you see more like it indoors you can try sealing cracks around floors, doors, windows, foundation etc.