The Pisauridae family’s fishing spiders have a wide distribution found primarily in Asia, alongside North America, South America, Africa, Europe, and New Zealand. Most species of this genus are semi-aquatic, inhabiting close to a water source, waiting for their prey. However, the white-banded fishing spider (Dolomedes albineus) is an exception, known to dwell on trees.
Dolomedes actaeon | Dolomedes eberhardarum | Dolomedes instabilis |
Dolomedes albicomus | Dolomedes elegans | Dolomedes intermedius |
Dolomedes albicoxus | Dolomedes facetus | Dolomedes japonicus |
Dolomedes albineus | Dolomedes fageli | Dolomedes kalanoro |
Dolomedes angolensis | Dolomedes femoralis | Dolomedes karschi |
Dolomedes angustivirgatus | Dolomedes fernandensis | Dolomedes lafoensis |
Dolomedes angustus | Dolomedes fimbriatus | Dolomedes laticeps |
Dolomedes annulatus | Dolomedes flaminius | Dolomedes lesserti |
Dolomedes aquaticus | Dolomedes fontus | Dolomedes lomensis |
Dolomedes batesi | Dolomedes furcatus | Dolomedes machadoi |
Dolomedes bistylus | Dolomedes fuscipes | Dolomedes macrops |
Dolomedes boiei | Dolomedes fuscus | Dolomedes mendigoetmopasi |
Dolomedes bukhkaloi | Dolomedes gertschi | Dolomedes minahassae |
Dolomedes chevronus | Dolomedes gracilipes | Dolomedes minor |
Dolomedes chinesus | Dolomedes guamuhaya | Dolomedes mizhoanus |
Dolomedes chroesus | Dolomedes habilis | Dolomedes naja |
Dolomedes costatus | Dolomedes holti | Dolomedes neocaledonicus |
Dolomedes crosbyi | Dolomedes horishanus | Dolomedes nigrimaculatus |
Dolomedes dondalei | Dolomedes hyppomene | Dolomedes noukhaiva |
Dolomedes ohsuditia | Dolomedes okefinokensis | Dolomedes orion |
Dolomedes palmatus | Dolomedes palpiger | Dolomedes paroculus |
Dolomedes pegasus | Dolomedes petalinus | Dolomedes plantarius |
Dolomedes pullatus | Dolomedes raptor | Dolomedes raptoroides |
Dolomedes saganus | Dolomedes schauinslandi | Dolomedes scriptus |
Dolomedes senilis | Dolomedes signatus | Dolomedes silvicola |
Dolomedes smithi | Dolomedes spathularis | Dolomedes stilatus |
Dolomedes straeleni | Dolomedes striatus | Dolomedes submarginalivittatus |
Dolomedes sulfureus | Dolomedes sumatranus | Dolomedes tadzhikistanicus |
Dolomedes tenebrosus or dark fishing spider | Dolomedes titan | Dolomedes toldo |
Dolomedes transfuga | Dolomedes triton | Dolomedes upembensis |
Dolomedes vatovae | Dolomedes vittatus | Dolomedes wetarius |
Dolomedes wollastoni | Dolomedes yawatai | Dolomedes zatsun |
Dolomedes zhangjiajiensis |
Size: Most species are large, where females are around 1.0 inches (2.54 cm) with a leg span of around 3.1 inches (1.2 cm), while males appear smaller.
Color: Each species vary in coloration, but the common thing is the body color is related to their habitat. Those who live on rocky surfaces mostly have brown and grey body almost camouflaging against the surrounding. Those thriving near vegetations have pale stripes all over.
Other Characteristic Features: Their foremost legs have claws that help them move around. They also have short velvet hair covering their bodies, helping them stand or move in water with ease. These spiders are even characterized with thick legs, allowing them to handle preys bigger than them in size with ease.
Females then carry the sacs until the eggs are hatched. Just before hatching, the mother spiders make a silk web, depositing the sacs safely on them.
After emerging, spiderlings stay 3-7 days on the web and then disperse either by walking or ballooning.
Spiders of this genus do not build webs. Instead, they catch their prey by implementing cunning tactics and also moving at top speed upon sighting them.
Fishing spiders can inject venom when they bite, but that is not harmful to human beings as long as individuals are not allergic to spider bites.
Other Names | Dock spiders, wharf spiders, and raft spiders |
Distribution | All over the world |
Habitat | Mostly waters, but Dolomedes albineus lives in the tree |
Diet | Aquatic insects and fish |
Lifespan | Females: Up to 2 years Males: 1 year to 1 year 2 months |
Predator | Snakes, birds, wasps, and dragonflies |
Image Credits: Bugguide.net, Nature.mdc.mo.gov, Uwm.edu, Twofrog.com, Spiderbytes.org, Cdn.whatsthatbug.com
The Pisauridae family’s fishing spiders have a wide distribution found primarily in Asia, alongside North America, South America, Africa, Europe, and New Zealand. Most species of this genus are semi-aquatic, inhabiting close to a water source, waiting for their prey. However, the white-banded fishing spider (Dolomedes albineus) is an exception, known to dwell on trees.
Dolomedes actaeon | Dolomedes eberhardarum | Dolomedes instabilis |
Dolomedes albicomus | Dolomedes elegans | Dolomedes intermedius |
Dolomedes albicoxus | Dolomedes facetus | Dolomedes japonicus |
Dolomedes albineus | Dolomedes fageli | Dolomedes kalanoro |
Dolomedes angolensis | Dolomedes femoralis | Dolomedes karschi |
Dolomedes angustivirgatus | Dolomedes fernandensis | Dolomedes lafoensis |
Dolomedes angustus | Dolomedes fimbriatus | Dolomedes laticeps |
Dolomedes annulatus | Dolomedes flaminius | Dolomedes lesserti |
Dolomedes aquaticus | Dolomedes fontus | Dolomedes lomensis |
Dolomedes batesi | Dolomedes furcatus | Dolomedes machadoi |
Dolomedes bistylus | Dolomedes fuscipes | Dolomedes macrops |
Dolomedes boiei | Dolomedes fuscus | Dolomedes mendigoetmopasi |
Dolomedes bukhkaloi | Dolomedes gertschi | Dolomedes minahassae |
Dolomedes chevronus | Dolomedes gracilipes | Dolomedes minor |
Dolomedes chinesus | Dolomedes guamuhaya | Dolomedes mizhoanus |
Dolomedes chroesus | Dolomedes habilis | Dolomedes naja |
Dolomedes costatus | Dolomedes holti | Dolomedes neocaledonicus |
Dolomedes crosbyi | Dolomedes horishanus | Dolomedes nigrimaculatus |
Dolomedes dondalei | Dolomedes hyppomene | Dolomedes noukhaiva |
Dolomedes ohsuditia | Dolomedes okefinokensis | Dolomedes orion |
Dolomedes palmatus | Dolomedes palpiger | Dolomedes paroculus |
Dolomedes pegasus | Dolomedes petalinus | Dolomedes plantarius |
Dolomedes pullatus | Dolomedes raptor | Dolomedes raptoroides |
Dolomedes saganus | Dolomedes schauinslandi | Dolomedes scriptus |
Dolomedes senilis | Dolomedes signatus | Dolomedes silvicola |
Dolomedes smithi | Dolomedes spathularis | Dolomedes stilatus |
Dolomedes straeleni | Dolomedes striatus | Dolomedes submarginalivittatus |
Dolomedes sulfureus | Dolomedes sumatranus | Dolomedes tadzhikistanicus |
Dolomedes tenebrosus or dark fishing spider | Dolomedes titan | Dolomedes toldo |
Dolomedes transfuga | Dolomedes triton | Dolomedes upembensis |
Dolomedes vatovae | Dolomedes vittatus | Dolomedes wetarius |
Dolomedes wollastoni | Dolomedes yawatai | Dolomedes zatsun |
Dolomedes zhangjiajiensis |
Size: Most species are large, where females are around 1.0 inches (2.54 cm) with a leg span of around 3.1 inches (1.2 cm), while males appear smaller.
Color: Each species vary in coloration, but the common thing is the body color is related to their habitat. Those who live on rocky surfaces mostly have brown and grey body almost camouflaging against the surrounding. Those thriving near vegetations have pale stripes all over.
Other Characteristic Features: Their foremost legs have claws that help them move around. They also have short velvet hair covering their bodies, helping them stand or move in water with ease. These spiders are even characterized with thick legs, allowing them to handle preys bigger than them in size with ease.
Females then carry the sacs until the eggs are hatched. Just before hatching, the mother spiders make a silk web, depositing the sacs safely on them.
After emerging, spiderlings stay 3-7 days on the web and then disperse either by walking or ballooning.
Spiders of this genus do not build webs. Instead, they catch their prey by implementing cunning tactics and also moving at top speed upon sighting them.
Fishing spiders can inject venom when they bite, but that is not harmful to human beings as long as individuals are not allergic to spider bites.
Other Names | Dock spiders, wharf spiders, and raft spiders |
Distribution | All over the world |
Habitat | Mostly waters, but Dolomedes albineus lives in the tree |
Diet | Aquatic insects and fish |
Lifespan | Females: Up to 2 years Males: 1 year to 1 year 2 months |
Predator | Snakes, birds, wasps, and dragonflies |
Image Credits: Bugguide.net, Nature.mdc.mo.gov, Uwm.edu, Twofrog.com, Spiderbytes.org, Cdn.whatsthatbug.com