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Some kind of fishing spider? - Dolomedes triton
Copyright © 2009 Jeremy

Some kind of fishing spider? - Dolomedes triton
Carefree/seven springs camp site, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
June 15, 2008
Size: about 3" from leg to leg
I believe this is some kind of fishing spider. It was on the water of a stream. Would like to know exactly what it is.
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Contributed by Jeremy on 25 April, 2009 - 8:20pm
Last updated 16 June, 2009 - 5:21pm

Moved
Moved from Spiders.
… Lynette Elliott, 16 June, 2009 - 5:21pm login or register to post comments

Yes.
Neat find! Wish I find one down here in Tucson....I believe this is Dolomedes triton, as it can be quite variable, at least with age (this one might be a sub-adult still).
… Eric R. Eaton, 25 April, 2009 - 10:19pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks
Thanks for the help. I saw this one and had to run for the camera.
… Jeremy, 26 April, 2009 - 9:16am login or register to post comments

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