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Water Spider - Dolomedes triton
Copyright © 2006 Rusty Moran

Water Spider - Dolomedes triton
Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
October 18, 2006
Size: 2"
Please, can you narrow down the ID on this spider? It was sitting on the surface of a small pond. Thanks.
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Contributed by Rusty Moran on 18 October, 2006 - 2:59pm
Last updated 19 October, 2006 - 8:57pm

Wonderful
Composition on Miss Triton. Nicely done.
… Herschel Raney, 18 October, 2006 - 5:30pm login or register to post comments

Dolomedes triton.
Better known as the "six-spotted fishing spider." Family is Pisauridae. Please add this lovely image to the existing ones on the guide page for that species. Thank you.
… Eric R. Eaton, 18 October, 2006 - 3:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
Thank you!
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