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Found in NC Goldfish Pond - Ummidia
Copyright © 2005 JoyMac

Found in NC Goldfish Pond - Ummidia
Southeastern NC, North Carolina, USA
July 1, 2005
Size: at least 1 inch
We found this spider in water plants in my little goldfish pond. The stick in the lower right of the photo is about 1/4" so that may give an idea of size. I would like information on this guy, I don't mind spiders but am wary of sticking my hands in the water now. Thanks, Joy
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Contributed by JoyMac on 2 July, 2005 - 2:41pm
Last updated 4 July, 2005 - 1:22pm

Male trapdoor spider
I'm pretty sure this is a male trapdoor spider. He was probably wandering in search of a mate and fell in to the pond. Compare:
… Troy Bartlett, 3 July, 2005 - 9:44pm login or register to post comments

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