Dolomedes (genus)
4 Fishing spider at Wilsons Valley, NSW
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| Dolomedes (genus) | MichaelBedingfield | 1 Mar 2026 | |
| Dolomedes (genus) | RobG1 | 28 Feb 2026 |
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I am not sure whether these are Dolomedes spiders, but about 1.5m below one of the large balls of baby spiders were two mature Dolomedes spiders (see sighting https://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/4721958)
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1 Mar 2026
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Location information
- Coordinates 148.563932-36.349780
- Maps Kosciuszko National Park
- Places Wilsons Valley, NSW
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 27 Feb 2026 10:42 AM Recorded on
- RobG1 Recorded by
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- RobG1 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Dolomedes (genus) Water spiders (Pisauridae) Spiders
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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6 / 7
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