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Dolomedes triton (Walckenaer, 1837)

sixspotted fishing spider



  • Jul 26, 2009

    43.042318,-83.476084
    Larry Daly
    43.0423, -83.4761
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    Added: Aug 2, 2009 at 11:18:31 PM MST
    Dolomedes triton (Larry Daly [Jul 26, 2009])

    Noticed this spider in my ornamental pond. It is about 1.5" and is found resting on the floating lillypads and plants most times. Does not seem to bother the goldfish. (They are 3x larger than the spider.) The spider does not seem intimidated by the collection of green frogs that frequent the pond. I am submitting a photo to confirm identifiation. I had first thought it a pirata, but was advised by Rod Crawford, Burke Museum, Seattle that it was most likely a Dolomedes triton.

  • Jul 13, 2008

    46.8033496309131,-72.61962890625
    Jean Leclerc
    46.8033, -72.6196
    1    
    Added: Jul 13, 2008 at 9:31:06 PM MST
    Observed a specimen on the side of a rock in a stream, front legs pointing to water.
  • Mar 12, 2008

    29.61964,-95.195187
    lena west
    29.6196, -95.1952
    1    1    1    
    Added: Mar 12, 2008 at 5:30:39 PM MST
    Dolomedes triton (lena  west [Mar 12, 2008])this creature was in my outdoor goldfish pond.  i have 4 large goldfish and a couple hundred minnows.  i hope it's not eating the minnows, but i do find dead ones regularely.  i guess i know why now...
  • May 12, 2007

    43.909765943908,-77.288818359375
    David Bree
    43.9098, -77.2888
    1    
    Added: Aug 30, 2007 at 3:26:24 PM MST
    Dolomedes triton (David Bree [May 12, 2007])In "panne" - temporary pools in low areas between sand dunes in Sandbanks Provincial Park
  • Jun 11, 2006

    64.5916725894579,-147.070755958557
    Brandi Fleshman
    64.5917, -147.0708
    1    
    Added: Apr 26, 2007 at 1:15:36 PM MST
    Dolomedes triton (Brandi Fleshman [Jun 11, 2006])Salcha Alaska, on surface of small pond. Gravid female (made eggsac next day). There were several immatures running around the area as well.
  • Aug 2, 2000

    49.0954521625348,-113.84033203125
    John W Hancock
    49.0955, -113.8403
    1    3    
    Added: Mar 14, 2007 at 3:53:10 PM MST
    Uncommon in this area of Waterton Lakes National Park. Collected from grassy lake, Maskinongel Lake.