Dolomedes fimbriatus (Clerck, 1757)

Raft Spider


Species recognized by NI Platnick & RJ Raven, The World Spider Catalog external link in 
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Dolomedes fimbriatus (Clerck, 1757)

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This large brown and white spider has long, sturdy legs and an oval-shaped abdomen. There are striking pale stripes along the sides of both the carapace and the abdomen (3). These stripes are due in part to a row of white hairs (2). Males are similar in appearance to females, although they have smaller abdomens (3).