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Fishing Spider - Dolomedes vittatus - female
Copyright © 2008 Brett Tyler

Fishing Spider - Dolomedes vittatus - Female
Elk River, Limestone County, Alabama, USA
July 19, 2008
Size: Body Length: 26 mm
An adult female Fishing Spider (Dolomedes vittatus). This specimen was collected within a small creek that had carved out a very steep, rocky canyon just before it empties into the Elk River. D. vittatus was incredibly abundant along the rock outcroppings that make up the canyon wall.

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Contributed by Brett Tyler on 29 July, 2008 - 10:54am
Last updated 26 February, 2009 - 11:11am

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