Dark fishing spider

Description

Dolomedes tenebrosus or dark fishing spider is a fishing spider found in the USA and Canada.It is able to bite humans but will run from people. In most cases the bite is no more severe than a bee or wasp sting. Female bodies are 15–26 mm; males are 7–13 mm. Legs range from 50–90 mm. The spider is a pale to dark brown colour with several chevron markers and lighter stripes around its legs. It is similar to D. scriptus. The legs are banded with brown/black annulations on the femora and reddish-brown/black annulations on the tibia. They are found in wooded areas and dwell on trees.