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What kind of spider is this? #879208

Asked July 29, 2024, 10:35 AM EDT

Hi, My son found this spider living in an empty garden pot under his porch. We have searched the entire internet and cannot find out what she is! The body is the size of a fifty cent piece. Can you identify it from the picture? Thank you SO much! Stephanie Thompson

Carver County Minnesota

Expert Response

Good Morning Stephanie, 

Thank you for contacting the U of M Extension Service. 

I believe the spider is the Dark Fishing Spider, (dolomedes tenebrosus). Here is a link from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolomedes_tenebrosus


Maureen Graber Replied July 30, 2024, 7:20 AM EDT
You are the BEST! Thank you!

Stephanie Thompson 

On Jul 30, 2024, at 6:20 AM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:


The Question Asker Replied July 30, 2024, 9:20 AM EDT

You are welcome!

Maureen Graber Replied July 30, 2024, 11:40 AM EDT

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