Please help indentify

by marcus11x
Dec 23, 2003 8:21 PM · 2033 views · 44.4 k · 1024 x 768

Keywords: big spider

I am looking for the 'common name' of this spider. Arabeus Philubius, or whatever, doesn't help me at all. I know nothing about spiders classifications. This guy, as you can see by comparing to my Ford key, is pretty big. This is about the 4th or 5th one I have found in my wood pile. All about this same size. Please help tell me what it is called. Thanks.

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Comments (3)

Leee

Dec 24, 2003 9:10 PM

that looks like dolomedes tenebrosus. the brown fishing spider

marcus11x

Dec 26, 2003 7:58 AM

Thanks. After seeing your post, I did an Excite search on fishing spider, and found several pictures backing up your thoughts. It definitely appears to be a fishing spider. I found where they are considered not dangerous, but could deliver a painful bite. Does anyone know if this spider bites very often?

Leeee

Jan 4, 2004 3:26 AM

IMO The only time a spider like this bites is when you squeeze it or poke it in the face with your finger. Handling these requires skill as they will never sit still long enough and you have to keep catching and juggling as it jumps from hand to hand.

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