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Spider 024 - Dolomedes albineus
Copyright © 2009 Jerry Armstrong

Spider 024 - Dolomedes albineus
Moccasin Lake, Winston, Douglas County, Georgia, USA
March 9, 2009
Size: about 5 mm
Small spider, body length about 5mm. Help with ID would be much appreciated.
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Contributed by Jerry Armstrong on 9 March, 2009 - 11:53pm
Last updated 11 March, 2009 - 1:10pm

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… Jerry Armstrong, 11 March, 2009 - 1:10pm login or register to post comments

Dolomedes albineus
Immature White-banded Fishing Spider (Dolomedes albineus). The white tuffs of "hair" on the legs and abdomen are a distinguishing characteristic of this species. Compare yours to these images from the Guide:
… Brett Tyler, 10 March, 2009 - 9:34pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
Thanks Brett, I appreciate the ID. This was a small spider and I wasn't sure what it was. I live right on a lake so I'll just keep my eyes out for additional specimens.
… Jerry Armstrong, 11 March, 2009 - 1:13pm login or register to post comments

Looks like a fishing spider..
Looks like a fishing spider...maybe Dolomedes tenebrosus http://bugguide.net/node/view/84447/bgimage
… Drew, 10 March, 2009 - 7:30am login or register to post comments

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