Dolomedes (genus)

Fishing spider at Holder, ACT

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Identification history

	Dolomedes (genus)	12 Feb 2023	EmmaCollins
	Unverified	11 Feb 2023	Miranda

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User's notes

Found in the pool. Not sure if it's an aquatic species but it seemed very at home on the surface tension.

2 comments

EmmaCollins wrote:

12 Feb 2023

Yes, this is a beautiful Dolomedes sp. "Water Spider". They are amazing and can walk on the water due to small hairs on their feet. They can also dive and catch small fish and invertebrates.

Miranda wrote:

12 Feb 2023

Wow, thank you! I hope it wasn't affected by the chlorine. If it appears again j might relocate to the local wetland.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.043152 -35.335457
Altitude 609.0m
Places Holder, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
11 Feb 2023 04:14 PM Recorded on
Miranda Recorded by
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Spiders Water spiders (Pisauridae) Miranda Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

Dolomedes (genus) Scientific name
Fishing spider Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 995.6m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

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