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Very large spider - Dolomedes tenebrosus
Copyright © 2006 Nolie Schneider

Very large spider - Dolomedes tenebrosus
Ottawa (but see remarks), Ontario, Canada
June 30, 2006
Size: Body 24 mm, 70 mm total
Found in Ottawa, but may have arrived in a shipment of plants from Illinois. ID help welcome.

Nolie

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Contributed by Nolie Schneider on 1 July, 2006 - 7:22am
Last updated 12 July, 2006 - 10:13pm

eye arrangement
This image is being used in the eye arrangement article, thanks!
… Lynette Elliott, 20 November, 2008 - 8:52am

 
eye arrangement
You're welcome, Lynette! I'm sure your article is going to be very useful. Thanks for putting it together.

Nolie
… Nolie Schneider, 20 November, 2008 - 1:49pm

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