Dolomedes tenebrosus, known as the dark fishing spider, is a species of fishing spider found in the United States and Canada. Despite belonging to Dolomedes, it is better described as a "tree-dwelling spider".
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Dark Fishing Spider being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Dolomedidae
- Genus
- Dolomedes
- Species
- Dolomedes tenebrosus
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