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Arachnid by a lake in Wisconsin, ~10cm long

Arachnid by a lake in Wisconsin, ~10cm long

Posted Jun 14, 2012, 7:21 PM UTC

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SloTek•

Dolomedes fishing spider. Probably a Dolomedes tenebrosus. Also known as a Dock Spider, because they live on or around....I forget.

They are cool. They run over the surface of the water, then stab down through the surface tension to drag up minnows and tadpoles and whatnot.

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[deleted]•

I think they also prey on aquatic bugs.

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quaoarpowerფეხსახსრიანები•

~10cm? We usually measure body length only.

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bcainOP•

oops. 2cm maybe?

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