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Life Jacket - Dolomedes albineus
Copyright © 2013 Bandit

Life Jacket - Dolomedes albineus
Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, USA
June 21, 2013
This spider was on a life jacket at our boat house. Can someone PLEASE identify it for me? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Contributed by Bandit on 29 June, 2013 - 4:42pm
Last updated 29 June, 2013 - 7:45pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Laura P., 29 June, 2013 - 7:45pm login or register to post comments

Fishing Spider (Dolomedes)
I think the Whitebanded Fishing Spider (Dolomedes albineus). Wait to see if the others agree on species.
… Laura P., 29 June, 2013 - 5:38pm login or register to post comments

 
D. albineus?
Seems like a good match!
… Kyron Basu, 29 June, 2013 - 7:35pm login or register to post comments

 
Laura that's the closest pic
Laura that's the closest pic I've seen so far! Thanks so much!
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