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Dolomedes vittatus
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Copyright © 2008
john and jane balaban
Large fishing spider -
Dolomedes vittatus
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Nature Trail at Sugarlands, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
August 8, 2008
gathering_2008: We found this handsome big guy on a rock near the stream. We're not sure which species.
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Contributed by
john and jane balaban
on 11 August, 2008 - 11:17pm
Last updated 31 December, 2008 - 3:34pm
Moved
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Fishing Spiders
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john and jane balaban
, 31 December, 2008 - 3:34pm
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Dolomedes vittatus
This appears to be
Dolomedes vittatus
. Distinguishing these guys from
Dolomedes scriptus
males can be rather tricky at times, so here's a couple physical characteristics that I use to tell the two apart:
1.) Generally, the abdomenal markings of adult male
D. scriptus
have a more "sculptured" appearance, whereas
D. vittatus
have less-pronounced markings.
2.) The two dark-colored spots in the middle of the cephalothorax are almost always more robust in
D. vittatus
than the more narrow ones found on
D. scriptus
.
Here's some images from the Guide that might help clarify some of this:
Dolomedes vittatus
Dolomedes scriptus
Hope that helped a little...
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Brett Tyler
, 31 December, 2008 - 12:36pm
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Thanks, Brett
We'll move it. And we added your comments to the Info pages for both species.
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john and jane balaban
, 31 December, 2008 - 3:34pm
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