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Dolomedes scriptus
Photo#575796
Copyright © 2011
enochf
Very Large Spider -
Dolomedes scriptus
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Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA
September 10, 2011
Size: 3"
I found this spider next tot he river after accidentally stepping on a snake. It was carrying an egg sack below it.
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Contributed by
enochf
on 12 September, 2011 - 11:01pm
Last updated 13 September, 2011 - 8:28am
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Lynette Elliott
, 13 September, 2011 - 8:28am
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Dolomedes sp. Fishing Spider
Your spider is a large but harmless fishing spider. I think it's D. scriptus. I looked up the species in the
Colorado Spider survey
and it is found there.
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Lynette Elliott
, 13 September, 2011 - 8:27am
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