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Fishing Spider - Dolomedes vittatus - female
Copyright © 2011 Nancy Kent

Fishing Spider - Dolomedes vittatus - Female
Radford, Virginia, USA
August 18, 2011
Is this a wolf spider? I'd like a species ID, please. She is a large spider with a large family!

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Fishing Spider - Dolomedes vittatus - female Fishing Spider and Nest - Dolomedes vittatus - female
Contributed by Nancy Kent on 19 August, 2011 - 5:55am
Last updated 19 August, 2011 - 4:34pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ben Coulter, 19 August, 2011 - 4:34pm

Dolomedes vittatus
Appears to be a female Dolomedes vittatus.
… Ben Coulter, 19 August, 2011 - 10:13am

 
Yes, thanks,
Ben, I think that's it!
… Nancy Kent, 19 August, 2011 - 2:41pm

guess
I would guess in the fishing spider area. Cool scene!!
… Matt Edmonds, 19 August, 2011 - 6:11am

 
Thanks,
Matt, I appreciate your suggestion. And yes, it was a very cool scene!
… Nancy Kent, 19 August, 2011 - 6:17am

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