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2 May, 2009:
What are these Bornean
spiders - Katarina
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6 November, 2008:
My name is Leah. I was fishing at Saguaro Lake in AZ when this thing almost crawled down my pants. It was carrying something that I couldn’t tell what it was. At first I thought it was just eating but after repeated falls into the lake, it still emerged holding it. I started thinking maybe it was carrying an egg sac cause not only would it not let it go, but it was extremely protective. It was a slower moving spider that moved in forward when coaxed. It had no fear. It stayed where it wanted to be. Thanks for your help. |
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20 October, 2008:
I was hiking in a marsh in south florida and came across this "lovely" specimen and was hoping you could identify it. I've never seen one quite like it. thanks! |
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14 August, 2007:
We saw this
spider which was
about 2 1/4" on
a wooden deck
beside a river
in northwestern
Georgia, USA. Do
you know it is?
Thanks!
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5 August, 2007:
Hi Glen—my brother recently took these pictures on the coast of
North Carolina-can you tell us the name of this spider? Many thanks,
(PS I does look similar to the “Fishing Spiders” on your web site.
Could it be a version of that one?
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17 May, 2007:
Hello,
I did a google search and came across your site. I have 2
photos of a spider. I was wondering if it is a six spotted
fishing spider. I believe it to be however each picture I have
came across is not as clear and close as mine. Any response
appreciated.
Thanks,
June
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14 June,
2006:
I came upon your
web page when I was
trying to identify a
large spider (apx
4" leg span) I found
(and photographed)
clinging to the
outside of my house
after a significant
rainfall. I will
attach my close-up
picure for your
inspection. We are
new residents of New
Brunswick, Canada,
and are not familiar
with the local
species. Our yard is
in a rural area,
about 20 km
southeast of
Fredericton,
surrounded by mixed
coniferous/deciduous
forest. With a very
large rainfall this
year, there are
puddles and full
ditches everywhere.
There are also
several small
streams within a 1km
radius. With what I
have read, and
now seen on your
site, I am wondering
if this is maybe a
fishing
spider. Your input
would be greatly
appreciated.
Thanks,
Deb Johnson
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FISHING
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The Six-Spotted Fishing Spider (Dolomedes triton), is
slightly smaller than D. tenebrosus, but it is nevertheless a
very large spider. It is often seen hunting on the water's surface
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Reply: No it's a six spotted fishing spider,
that is a fishing spider - glen
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Hi Glen,
Found this guy in the NJ pine barrens where I live. Is this a fishing spider? It was bigger than the palm of my hand when it stretched all out. He was on the edge of a "boardwalk" over some swampy area on a trail I like to walk.
Let me know if you get a chance.
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22 July, 2008:
We took these photos of this 3" diameter spider along a small creek in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Any idea what it may be. It looks like a Fishing spider but the markings are different. It was a big one!
Chris DeFranco
Knoxville, TN
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22 July, 2008:
Hey I just came across your site when I was trying to identify this spider I found outside my front door. I think it's a wolf spider but I haven't been able to find a pic that exactly matches it. Or is it a fishing spider? I attached a couple of pics of the one I found. Notice the 6 white spots on it's back. Any help you can give me would be great.
Thanks,
Mike
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23 May 2008:
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Hi, I live in northern Virginia. Can you tell me what kind of spider this is? It has 3 pair of eyes, wasn't sure if it was a brown recluse or not b/c i didn't think they were native. Thanks! |
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13 October, 2007:
Hi,
I was near a brook the other day in maryland and found this big
guy next to my foot. Im pretty sure he's either a fishing spider
(since it was near a brook with ample waterstriders, which they feed on)
or a
wolf spider due to his large tusk like things. Also, an
interesting
note: I wanted to photograph him, so i found a long twig and
nudged him
a bit so that he was more visible. He reacted by secreting a
white
fluid from his bottom. This fluid can be seen in the second
photograph
below his back two legs, near the edge of the leaf. Perhaps that
might
help.
Would you happen to know which one he is and what the genius and
species name for him would be? Im very interested. Thanks so
much! ~Michelle
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2 September, 2007:
Can you please identify
this spider?
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1 August 2007:
hey glen,
i found this spider outside
my house, i live in Labrador
and was wundering what kind
of spider it is.... if you
can help me out on this that
would be great... thanx....
i attached two pics that i
took of it today...Bud
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8 July,
2006:
I
found a spider in my garage
that I cannot seem to find
anything that looks like it
on your site. (picture
attached)< It looks somewhat similar to
the grass spider, but this
is all black with white
stripes on eachside and also
has several white dots on
its abdomin. Any help would be
appreciated. Thanks!
Annetta.
I actually just found out
what it was a few hours ago.
It is a six spotted fishing
spider for sure. My hubby had been fishing
down by the river and must
have followed him home?? Thanks again for the help.
You are welcome to keep up
the photo with its
identification.
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9 June,
2006:
Hi! I found your website
and it's awesome. This guy
was sitting on the pond in
our back yard near shore.
After viewing your site, I
think it's probably some
kind of fishing spider. Can
you ID? Thanks so
much!
Kim Chalbeck
Dallas, GA
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9 June,
2006:
Hi Glen
I would like to donate a
photo to your site. I hope
you like it. It was taken
here in
Missouri. Its Dolomedes
triton (Fishing Spider)
Best REGARDS,
Brian
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