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The White Stripe, Pt. 4 - _TNY_6290 (In Explore 2/6 2021)

Every year I see many juvenile raft spiders (Dolomedes fimbriatus), but very rarely do I come across an adult. Perhaps I am looking in the wrong places or something.

 

This however, is an adult female raft spider, guarding her young ones in the nursery web she built in a large day lily next to the garden pond.

 

Judging size in macro shots is alway difficult without something for scale, bu this lady was massive! Along with the cousin, the fern spider, these are the largest spiders in Sweden.

 

First shot of this specimen: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/22151158453

 

Second shot: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/29583270096

 

Third shot: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/29348815274/

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Uploaded on June 1, 2021
Taken on August 2, 2015