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Large Spider - Dolomedes scriptus
Copyright © 2008 WSherman

Large Spider - Dolomedes scriptus
Garrett County, Maryland, USA
July 17, 2008
Size: Two inches
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Contributed by WSherman on 21 July, 2008 - 12:08pm
Last updated 31 December, 2008 - 3:52pm

Moved
Moved from Fishing Spiders.
… john and jane balaban, 31 December, 2008 - 3:52pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Spiders.
… john and jane balaban, 27 July, 2008 - 7:30pm login or register to post comments

Dolomedes spp.
This is an adult male Fishing Spider of the Genus Dolomedes. If I had to choose a specific species, I would say this is most likely Dolomedes scriptus, but I can't be entirely certain because the abdomenal markings are not clearly visible. At any rate, these spiders are harmless and beneficial, so it's best to leave them be.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/1985/bgpage
… Brett Tyler, 21 July, 2008 - 5:55pm login or register to post comments

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