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Dolomedes plantarius
Fen Raft spider Dolomedes plantarius
Licence photo for editorial or commercial use. Buy an art print of this photo. Fen Raft spider from above. The markings of the spider can be sfairly similar to the other Dolomedes (ie fimbriatus) spider, but it often lacks the big light stripes from the head and back.
(Found: Sweden. )


Fen Raft spider Dolomedes plantarius
Licence photo for editorial or commercial use. Buy an art print of this photo. Head-on view of a female Fen Raft spider.
(Found: Sweden. )


Fen Raft spider Dolomedes plantarius
Licence photo for editorial or commercial use. Buy an art print of this photo. Head-on close-up of a female Fen Raft spider.
(Found: Sweden. )


Fen Raft spider Dolomedes plantarius
Licence photo for editorial or commercial use. Buy an art print of this photo. Female Dolomedes fimbriatus guarding the egg sac.
(Found: Sweden. )


Fen Raft spider Dolomedes plantarius
Licence photo for editorial or commercial use. Buy an art print of this photo. Young female Dolomedes plantarius.
(Found: Sweden. )


Fen Raft spider Dolomedes plantarius
Licence photo for editorial or commercial use. Buy an art print of this photo. Young female Dolomedes plantarius, side-view.
(Found: Sweden. )


Fen Raft spider Dolomedes plantarius
Licence photo for editorial or commercial use. Buy an art print of this photo. Head-on view of a young female Dolomedes plantarius.
(Found: Sweden. )


Facts:
Family:
Pisauridae
Scientific name:
Dolomedes plantarius
Common name:
Fen Raft spider

This fishing spider is not as common at the D. Fimbriatus.
It is fast and hunts its prey down. It can run on the surface or swim under water to catch prey. If it feels threatened the spider can hide submerged for an hour. Often it has its front legs on the water surface to detect vibrations of possible prey.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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