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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) » Whitebanded Fishing Spider (Dolomedes albineus)

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Copyright © 2010 Ray Sunshine

greenish spider 4 mm BG - Dolomedes albineus

Sewickley, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
September 22, 2010
Size: 4 mm body

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Contributed by Ray Sunshine on 20 December, 2010 - 9:23am
Last updated 26 February, 2011 - 11:05am

Moved

Moved from Fishing Spiders.

… Lynette Elliott, 26 February, 2011 - 11:05am

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Probably D. albineus

This species is found on trees and logs in woodland, often away from water. It is common locally.

… Ben Coulter, 25 February, 2011 - 11:33pm

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Dolomedes albineus

Thanks Ben. Do you think we can assume these really hairy ones are all Dolomedes albineus? I've been thinking that for a while now, but have been afraid my assumption is wrong. Here are some of the ones I've been thinking of moving there:

Also if you have a good feel for this species would you mind going through the Dolomedes page and moving the albineus you recognize to the species page?

… Lynette Elliott, 26 February, 2011 - 11:11am

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I'll take a look

I live in the same region as the original photo, and I wouldn't hesitate to call one like that albineus. They're reasonably common in the woods on our property. They blend in surprisingly well on lichen-covered bark. I'll try and go through the genus page when I get a chance.

… Ben Coulter, 26 February, 2011 - 11:25am

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Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… John R. Maxwell, 21 December, 2010 - 5:12pm

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young Dolomedes

This is a young fishing spider. I doubt we'll be able to ID it to species unless you can get some adult images.

… Lynette Elliott, 20 December, 2010 - 9:37am

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not near water

This was found on a fence post - no near-by water except for the rain. Does that make a difference?

… Ray Sunshine, 20 December, 2010 - 9:50am

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Nope

I found one at a school once... not near water either. They are usually found near water.

… Lynette Elliott, 20 December, 2010 - 9:52am

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