ID needed for large brown spider CT USA (1 Viewer)

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lvn600

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• Apr 19, 2015

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Spider id needed CT USA

I came across this large spider near a stream. It was on the wooden crossing bridge. Can you identify it?-thanks-Larry

 

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ApusApus

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• Apr 20, 2015

• #2

I would say it's one of the Dolomedes Fishing Spiders, not sure which one though!


Shane

 

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lvn600

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• Apr 20, 2015

• #3

Thanks-I got the same response on a spider forum. They said fishing spider but did not specify which one either.

 

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salticus

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• Apr 21, 2015

• #4

Dolomedes vittatus seems to have similar markings.
http://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/viewSpecies.php?species=6564

 

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lvn600

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• Apr 22, 2015

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Thanks for the further description. I can tell you that I really was shocked at how large this spider was-maybe a female based on the size? I didn't think their was any spiders that big in Connecticut except for pet tarantulas.