Fishing Spiders(Dolomedes spp.)

Not considered dangerous to humans, Fishing Spiders are intimidating due to their large size. They're commonly encountered around streams and other water sources.

8 photographs

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Six-spotted Fishing Spider, Shoreline Fishing Spider (Dolomedes triton) — Six-spotted Fishing Spider, Shoreline Fishing Spider *(Dolomedes triton)*Sandy Creek, Durham Co., NC17 June 2008Thanks to Jean & Josh for finding this cool spider!

Six-spotted Fishing Spider, Shoreline Fishing Spider (Dolomedes triton)Fish Hatchery, Richmond Co., NC7 Oct 2007

#5229Six-spotted Fishing Spider, Shoreline Fishing Spider (Dolomedes triton)Dare Co., NC16 Sep 2006Dark morph. Note the leg-span on these spiders is easily 4 inches!

#4751Six-spotted Fishing Spider, Shoreline Fishing Spider (Dolomedes triton)Pocosin Lakes NWR Visitor Center boardwalk, Tyrrell Co., NC20 June 2020

Dark Fishing Spider (Dolomedes tenebrosus) — Dark Fishing Spider *(Dolomedes tenebrosus)*Eno Division Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC11 Oct 2013

Fishing Spider, possibly Dolomedes tenebrosus or D. vittatusEno River, Orange Co., NC16 July 2005

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