vfox Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I found this a few days ago in my friends basement. It was between the window and outside screen... Apparently for well over a week. It was my payment for helping move some stuff, haha. This is, as far as I can tell, a Dolomedes tenebrosus, the Dark Fishing Spider. I don't know a lot about them but this girl is fairly large and somewhat sluggish. I haven't seen her eat just yet but I'm hoping she takes a roach soon. Pretty looking, if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Does it have a hiding place I assume it likes the dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satchellwk Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 We his basement flooded? I'm personally never seen a Dolomedes very far from water, even if it was just a large puddle. If it didn't have a source of water for that long, it might explain why it's acting so sluggish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 I need to re house it so it has a better terrestrial setup. Also the basement was not flooded but it's in the woods with a creek about 300 yards off. It's a damp area though so that would likely explain it. I used to find these at the local lake when I was a kid, they made great bait for bass. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I kept an adult female once. She adapted to captivity easily and was very pretty, but I released her after she made an egg sac. I've never seen one far from a stream either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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