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Large Spider - Dolomedes albineus - female
Copyright © 2007 Gary Williams

Large Spider - Dolomedes albineus - Female
Chiefland, Levy County, Florida, USA
May 25, 2007
Size: 3-1/2" to 4"
Is this a Huntsman or possibly a Nursery Web spider? I have seen many of the large brown spiders but never one with white markings like this one.
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Contributed by Gary Williams on 28 May, 2007 - 6:33pm

Neat
A fishing spider.
Cropped image and moved to page.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 28 May, 2007 - 7:21pm login or register to post comments

 
Did not
Know there was a white marked Fishing spider species in the east. Looks like there are nine species. Hmm. Nice.
… Herschel Raney, 29 May, 2007 - 12:39pm login or register to post comments

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