Dolomedes tenebrosus or dark fishing spider is a fishing spider found in the United States and Canada.[1][2]
It is able to bite humans but will run from people. In most cases, the bite is no more severe than a bee or wasp sting.[3]
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Female bodies are 15–26 mm; males are 7–13 mm. Legs range from 50–90 mm. The spider is a pale to dark brown colour with several chevron markers and lighter stripes around its legs. It is similar to D. scriptus.[2] The legs are banded with brown/black annulations on the femora and reddish-brown/black annulations on the tibia.[3]
They are found in wooded areas and dwell on trees.[3]
Dolomedes tenebrosus or dark fishing spider is a fishing spider found in the United States and Canada.
It is able to bite humans but will run from people. In most cases, the bite is no more severe than a bee or wasp sting.
