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Large Spider - Dolomedes vittatus
Copyright © 2011 TheBiles

Large Spider - Dolomedes vittatus
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
August 15, 2011
Size: 5'' across
Found by a stream.

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Contributed by TheBiles on 28 August, 2011 - 5:18pm
Last updated 28 August, 2011 - 11:55pm

D. vittatus
Moved from ID Request. Nice find & shots.
… Lynette Elliott, 28 August, 2011 - 11:55pm login or register to post comments

fishing spider
Welcome to the bugguide :)
Pretty sure this is Dolomedes vittatus. First data for S. Carolina, and a nice set of pics!
… joot, 28 August, 2011 - 5:35pm login or register to post comments

 
Why would you hold it that th
Why would you hold it that thing takes down small fish..
… bugwonderer, 28 August, 2011 - 5:56pm login or register to post comments

 
They are harmless to peoplešŸ
They are harmless to peoplešŸ¤—
… Emily Tenczar, 26 February, 2019 - 8:21pm login or register to post comments

Wow, what a big Spider you found !
Reminds me of a Wolf Spider (Lycosidae), some of which are found near water, but its cephalothorax is unusually broad ...
… Emile, 28 August, 2011 - 5:27pm login or register to post comments

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