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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Spiders (Araneae) » True Spiders (Araneomorphae) » Entelegynae » Nursery Web Spiders (Pisauridae) » Fishing Spiders (Dolomedes) » fimbriatus group (Dolomedes fimbriatus group) » Dolomedes striatus
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A Fishing Spider? - Dolomedes striatus
Copyright © 2010 Denis A. Doucet

A Fishing Spider? - Dolomedes striatus
Pelerin, Breau Creek, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada
March 8, 2010
Size: ~ 12-14 mm,
Could this be one of the Fishing Spiders? It was quite large and very visible on the snow...Although it was only about 4 C outside, this spider was walking on the snow and relatively active on the driveway going over the culvert on the creek at home...
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Contributed by Denis A. Doucet on 8 March, 2010 - 2:28pm
Last updated 1 April, 2010 - 12:26pm

Moved
Moved from Spiders. I agree with striatus for a couple of reasons 1. Range & 2. White bands seem to be more dorsal and distinct than found in triton. I found a great reference that I placed on the species page if you want to read it.
… Lynette Elliott, 1 April, 2010 - 12:26pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Fishing Spiders.
… Denis A. Doucet, 15 March, 2010 - 7:01am login or register to post comments

I am now thinking Dolomedes striatus...
But would love confirmation if possible...Compare with:, but then I don't even know for sure if I am in the right group!
… Denis A. Doucet, 12 March, 2010 - 2:21pm login or register to post comments

 
looks good - closer than mine
I think that's a better match than my idea. Looks on the money to me. Let's see what the spider experts have to say. If nobody comments on it in Dolomedes, you can always move it back to Spiders.
… Andrew Williams, 12 March, 2010 - 3:28pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Andrew!
Will leave it here a few more days then move to Spiders as you suggest...Cheers!
… Denis A. Doucet, 12 March, 2010 - 3:44pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Denis A. Doucet, 8 March, 2010 - 3:44pm login or register to post comments

similar to Fishing Spider, Dolomedes triton
It sure looks a lot like Dolomedes triton. I'm not an expert, but I'm thinking that's what it might be, less the distinct spots. Let's see what others have to say.

… Andrew Williams, 8 March, 2010 - 3:32pm login or register to post comments

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