




dolomedes tenebrosus
The Dark Fishing Spider is a fascinating creature that loves to hang out near water! It can even walk on the surface of the water to catch its food!
生息地: Wetlands, ponds, and streams
The Dark Fishing Spider is a large, hairy spider with a mottled brown and grey body. It has pale stripes along the sides of its cephalothorax and distinct dark bands on its long legs, making it blend well with its natural surroundings near water.





カテゴリ
Invertebrateレア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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After hatching, spiderlings are guarded in a special 'nursery web' spun by their mother for a few weeks!
Female Dark Fishing Spiders carry their precious egg sac in their jaws until the spiderlings are ready to hatch!
Instead of webs, these spiders hunt their prey by ambushing them near or on the water's surface!
These fascinating spiders have eight eyes, but some of them glow brightly when a flashlight shines on them at night!
Dark Fishing Spiders can walk and run on water because of special hairs on their legs that repel water, helping them hunt.
Dark Fishing Spiders can dive and stay underwater for long periods, bringing an air bubble with them for breathing.
Dark Fishing Spiders have super sensitive leg hairs that detect tiny vibrations on the water's surface, helping them find prey.
These awesome spiders eat a variety of insects and small aquatic animals found in or near water.
Gambusia affinis
Small fish caught from water surface.
Lithobates clamitans
Preys on tadpoles and small froglets.
Megaceryle alcyon
Birds can spot and eat spiders near water.
Procyon lotor
Generalist predators consuming spiders.
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
Always observe spiders from a distance.
2 cm
8 cm
0.5 g
2 年
These awesome spiders eat a variety of insects and small aquatic animals found in or near water.
Wetlands, ponds, and streams
Ambush
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