Dolomedes sp. (genus)

1 Fishing spider at Hughes, ACT

Dolomedes sp. (genus) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jan 2020
Dolomedes sp. (genus) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jan 2020
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Dolomedes sp. (genus) 9 Mar 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 13 Jan 2020 Ct1000

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This spider was seemingly drinking in the pond

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   10 Mar 2020
Water spiders hunt prey above and below teh water. They can stay submerged by using a trapped air bubble and their legs are well adapted to walking on water

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