Dolomedes tenebrosus
By Diohio
13 Jun, 2008
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Look what I found today in my tub of potting soil ! This is Dolomedes tenebrosus, or the Fishing Spider. In Europe it's known as the Raft spider. It's quite common here in my yard I think mainly because I have so many little pools and the pond. Last year I was weeding and must have accidentally grabbed a few legs of one and it bit me but I was ok. I would have bitten me too ! I never kill a spider because they're so beneficial. You can barely see the 2 rows of eyes in this pic. It's a large spider, with legs and all it's about the size of your hand (minus fingers).
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You are welcome to these Di.
13 Jun, 2008
wow, hes huge. am glad to hear you dont kill spiders, i dont understand why some people do.
13 Jun, 2008
handsome beast - looks a bit scary too!
13 Jun, 2008
Ugh!! Glad he is yours but nice photo & interesting. Thanks!
13 Jun, 2008
Gives me the willies...........
13 Jun, 2008
So cute and fuzzy
17 Jun, 2008
OMG ! cute and fuzzy Gillian ?
22 Jun, 2008
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I'm not afraid of spiders but I wouldn't want this in my garden. I'm glad we don't have these in Wales !
13 Jun, 2008