Dolomedes triton (Walckenaer, 1837)

sixspotted fishing spider

• Jul 26, 2009

  
  Larry Daly
  43.0423, -83.4761
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  Added: Aug 2, 2009 at 11:18:31 PM MST

  

  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.

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• Jul 13, 2008

  
  Jean Leclerc
  46.8033, -72.6196
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  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.

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• Mar 12, 2008

  
  lena west
  29.6196, -95.1952
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  Added: Mar 12, 2008 at 5:30:39 PM MST

  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...

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• May 12, 2007

  
  David Bree
  43.9098, -77.2888
  1    
  Added: Aug 30, 2007 at 3:26:24 PM MST

  In "panne" - temporary pools in low areas between sand dunes in Sandbanks Provincial Park

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• Jun 11, 2006

  
  Brandi Fleshman
  64.5917, -147.0708
  1    
  Added: Apr 26, 2007 at 1:15:36 PM MST

  Salcha Alaska, on surface of small pond. Gravid female (made eggsac next day). There were several immatures running around the area as well.

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• Aug 2, 2000

  
  John W Hancock
  49.0955, -113.8403
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  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.

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