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    Communities > Forums > Insect and Spider Identification
    Forum: Insect and Spider IdentificationReplies: 2, Views: 120
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    mark
    Antrim, Northern Ire
    United Kingdom (Zone 8b)

    October 7, 2001 6:46 PM

    Post #15376

    does anyone recognise this spider? it's very distinctive with a chocolate body and cream stripe down it's side.

    this is one of Jane's fly catching friends.

    Mark

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    Calalily
    Deep South Coastal, TX (Zone 10a)

    October 8, 2001 12:08 AM

    Post #142206

    Mark
    Was it on water plants? Does it have spots on it's abdomen? It could be a spotted fishing spider. They are brown with lengthwise stripes.
    mark
    Antrim, Northern Ire
    United Kingdom (Zone 8b)

    October 10, 2001 6:37 PM

    Post #144032

    Calalily you are 100% correct. I sent the photo to the entimology dept of the Ulster Museum.

    it's a Raft Spider aka Fishing Spider Dolomedes fimbraitus. they sit at the edge of ponds and lakes waiting for tell-tale ripples. they dash out and grab the prey even if it is underwater.

    this one was on a climbing Dicentra growing at the base of Jane's conservatory. it was 50 yards or so away from her nearest pond.

    here is a better shot
    http://www.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/arachnoida/araneida/dol...

    Mark

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