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Dolomedes / d ɒ l ə ˈ m iː d iː z / is a genus of large spiders of the family Dolomedidae. They are also known as fishing spiders , raft spiders , dock spiders or wharf spiders . Almost all Dolomedes species are semiaquatic , with the exception of the tree-dwelling D. albineus of the southeastern United States .
Dolomedes tenebrosus, known as the dark fishing spider, is a species of fishing spider found in the United States and Canada. [1] [2] Description.
The six-spotted fishing spider (Dolomedes triton) is a species of spider in the family Dolomedidae.Found in wetland habitats throughout North America, these spiders are usually seen scampering along the surface of ponds and other bodies of water.
Dolomedes albineus Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Chelicerata Class: Arachnida Order: Araneae Infraorder: Araneomorphae Family: Pisauridae Genus: Dolomedes Species: D. albineus Binomial name Dolomedes albineus Hentz, 1845 Dolomedes albineus, the white-banded fishing spider, is a species of nursery web spider in the family Pisauridae ...
Dolomedes scriptus is a fishing spider found in the United States and Canada, [1] known as the striped fishing spider. [2] Female spiders can grow to be over 6 cm in legspan. The spider is a pale brown colour with lighter stripes around its legs and a stripe down each side of the body.
Dolomedes minor is pale brown to grey, like the rocks around which they live, helping to camouflage them against predators. [2] The spider has large pedipalps, which are usually used for sensory purposes. The female D. minor can easily be identified based on the position of the epigyne on the underside of the abdomen.
Pages in category "Dolomedes" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Dolomedes: Species: D. striatus. Binomial name; Dolomedes striatus. Giebel, 1869. Dolomedes striatus is a species of spider in the family Dolomedidae. It is found in ...