That is indeed a fishing spider (Dolomedes sp.), probably the dark fishing spider, D. tenebrosus. They are in family Pisauridae, the nursery web spiders, and that is a mother with her babies in ...

The first Dolomedes tenebrosus spider (female) that Steven Schwartz found on May 26th, 2006 in Pioneers Park (Lincoln, Nebraska). ( Steven K. Schwartz) Save this story ...

Dolomedes in particular are exceptional at swimming, diving, and walking on the water’s surface, which helps them to snatch and eat nutrient-rich meals of local fish species. And these aren’t tiny ...

RealClearScience - Six-Spotted Fishing Spider. Six-Spotted Fishing Spider. The six-spotted fishing spider (Dolomedes triton) enjoys a meal in a Florida pond.Source: Nyffeler M, Pusey BJ (2014)."Fish ...

RealClearScience - Six-Spotted Fishing Spider (Again) Six-Spotted Fishing Spider (Again) The six-spotted fishing spider (Dolomedes triton) eating a small fish on the bank of a North Carolina ...

A huge fishing spider, Dolomedes tenebrosus, on the kitchen floor in Troy. Photo by Dana Wilde This fall it came to my attention that a huge spider of mysterious species has been reported for ...

It’s a name that is unlikely to strike fear into its prey, but a new species of spider has been discovered in Queensland called ‘Brian’ (pictured), which can ride waves and eat fish and toads.

Ohio hosts about a half-dozen species of fishing spiders, and later research showed this one to be the banded fishing spider (Dolomedes vittatus). As spiders go, this is a big ‘un.

A fishing spider found on a basement floor got the columnist and his grandson looking for a jar big enough to contain it, writes Dana Wilde. Posted June 26, 2024 Updated June 26, 2024 ...