Fishing spider - Dolomedes tenebrosus
by Carol Senske
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Fishing spider - Dolomedes tenebrosus
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Carol Senske
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These beautiful spiders share our woods and often come into the house. We remove them quickly as the cat uses them for appetizers. When the female has eggs, she carries them in her jaws until they are ready to hatch. She then attaches the sac to something (walls work) and watches over her spiderlings and their wispy web for a few days.
For an interesting write up see: http://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/fishing-spider
This photo was taken June 12, 2008, in Green Lane, PA.
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May 6th, 2011
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Comments (4)
Linda Howes
Oh my! Excellent and creepy Carol! l/f
Carol Senske replied:
LOL. We would miss their occasional visits in the house, even though it means grabbing a big yogurt container and capturing them to throw outside:>).
Robyn Louisell
Personally I try to avoid close up encounters, and true my cat will classify them as appetizers. However, I prefer not share my house with them. I know that may not always be the case as sometimes they find their ways in, when that happens, I really appreciate my cat's eyes. This is a really good capture of this subject.
Carol Senske replied:
Hi, Robyn:>) I totally understand people not liking spiders, but I grew up with a biologist father and learned from him not to fear but rather respect and appreciate. I coaxed one of these onto my hand, sweating bullets all the while, and it calmly sat for a few moments then jumped off and ran away. It was strictly a face-your-fears move on my part since I knew they would always find a way to get into the house and appear in the tub, on the floor, or high up on a wall. The are wandering spiders (don't build capture webs), so they don't stay put for long.
Doris Potter
You have really captured the beauty of this spider. I have more of an appreciation for these animals since viewing your work and reading your descriptions.
Carol Senske replied:
They are handsome, and big, as the leg span can easily reach 3". The males are maybe 1/3 the size of the female.
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