Dolomedes (genus)

4 Fishing spider at Wilsons Valley, NSW

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Dolomedes (genus) 1 Mar 2026 MichaelBedingfield
Dolomedes (genus) 28 Feb 2026 RobG1

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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
Visit:- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dolomedes_fimbriatus.jpg ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolomedes ... https://www.naturepl.com/stock-photo-great-raft-spider-dolomedes-plantarius-spiderlings-on-their-nursery-nature-image01716974.html
RobG1 wrote:
   1 Mar 2026
Thanks @MichaelBedingfield for the Wikipedia references

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