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Dolomedes tenebrosus
Photo#605979
Copyright © 2012
Vespula Vulgaris
Spider -
Dolomedes tenebrosus
Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
January 7, 2012
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Contributed by
Vespula Vulgaris
on 7 January, 2012 - 3:33pm
Last updated 8 January, 2012 - 12:02pm
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Lynette Elliott
, 8 January, 2012 - 12:02pm
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Seriously? Out of your firewood . . .?
. . . . inside the house . . . ?!! OK. That would creep me out. How big is this critter?
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Cathy Wilson
, 7 January, 2012 - 7:31pm
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The leg span was maybe 2 inches
Luckily I spotted it as I was carrying the wood in. I'm glad I saw it before I brought it inside
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Vespula Vulgaris
, 8 January, 2012 - 5:20pm
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Whew!
Your photo is so good the danged thing looked MONSTROUS.
I was thinking 5 inches at least :) Trust me. It'd given me the willies regardless, but like Lynette says . . . we gotta learn to appreciate these wonderful critters - even when they surprise us.
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Cathy Wilson
, 8 January, 2012 - 6:08pm
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