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Crafty Fishing Spider (Dolomedes facetus)

Observed by davidgwhite, CC BY-NC

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hello my dears... fishing spider floats on waters edge

while i was searching for crabs i saw this beautiful spider by the waters edge hunting for prey. fishing spiders live near water and this was my first time seeing one. they can dive briefly to capture aquatic life like fish or prawns

once they sink their fangs into the capture prey, they pull it back to shore to eat the subdued prey

its one of the most interesting spiders ive chanced upon! the way it just floats above the water, motionless, is cool ^-^

a large fishing spider who has taken up residence at the pond! during the day she rests under the branches and rocks surrounding the water, and by night she can be seen waiting by the water's edge for prey, her forelegs extended over the water (I hope to photograph this behaviour one night!)

Unknown Fishing Spider (genus Dolomedes).

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So many spiders. absolute bless ♡

Wonder Starters: Spiders. Illustrated by Richard Orr. Published in 1983.

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Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

While most spiders catch their prey with various types of webs, fishing spiders have a completely different technique. Members of the Dolomedes genus wait by the edge of a pool or slow moving stream, and when they spot an insect or small fish they dart across the water to catch it. These spiders are covered in short, hydrophobic hairs that allow them to use the water’s surface tension. The hairs also retain a thin film of air around the spider’s body, should the spider decide to dip below the surface.