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Dolomedes tenebrosus
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Copyright © 2009
Andrew Williams
fishing spider -
Dolomedes tenebrosus
Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas, USA
June 5, 2009
Dolomedes tenebrosus
2nd XL Dolomedes I've found on limestone "cliffs" at top of hillside, riparian habitat, but a significant distance from the water. Very large spider.
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Contributed by
Andrew Williams
on 6 June, 2009 - 12:43pm
Last updated 9 January, 2010 - 2:15pm
tenebrosus group?
Looks a lot like some of
these
. I don't know much about Dolomedes in general, though.
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Lynette Elliott
, 6 June, 2009 - 1:56pm
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looks good
I think you've nailed the ID. This picture of another spider, also in a rocky environment, has the same pattern on abdomen. I'll leave in ID request for a few more days in case more comments, then will move to species page.
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Andrew Williams
, 6 June, 2009 - 3:30pm
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