Dolomedes (genus)

4 Fishing spider at Stromlo, ACT

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Identification history

	Dolomedes (genus)	12 Feb 2023	EmmaCollins
	Dolomedes (genus)	12 Feb 2023	RobG1

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On the Bluett's Block nocturnal survey, Ciaran spotted these spiders scooting across the water. The spider in photo 2 plunged under the water and came up with (what looks like) a dragonfly nymph and started munching on it. In photo 3, it submerged itself again, so it was upside down in the water. It was fascinating.

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EmmaCollins wrote:

12 Feb 2023

Beautiful Dolomedes sp.
Possibly Dolomedes briangreenei

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Location information

Coordinates 149.012595 -35.293698
Maps Piney Ridge Bluetts Block (402, 403, 12, 11)
Places Stromlo, ACT

Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
11 Feb 2023 10:53 PM Recorded on
RobG1 Recorded by
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Bluetts Block nocturnal survey 2023 Spiders Water spiders (Pisauridae) RobG1 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

50mm or larger 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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