Arachnids of North Carolina
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Dolomedes triton - Six-spotted fishing spider

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Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Dolomedidae                                                                                 
Identification
Online Description/Photos: BugGuide Google, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, GBIFTechnical Description: The Nearctic Species of the Genus Dolomedes (Araneae: Pisauridae)
Distribution in North Carolina
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Dolomedes triton
Adult phenology:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: forest edge; edge of stream, lake
See also Habitat Account for General Pond Shorelines
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 Photo Gallery for Dolomedes triton - Six-spotted fishing spider

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Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp on 2025-11-13
Pitt Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp on 2025-11-13
Pitt Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-11-02
Jones Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-10-18
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-10-18
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-10-09
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-08-26
Avery Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-08-04
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-06-26
Richmond Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-06-26
Richmond Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-06-03
Currituck Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-04-08
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2025-02-04
Rowan Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-11-06
Richmond Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-11-05
Lee Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-11-04
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-25
Bladen Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-25
Brunswick Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-25
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-25
Pender Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-24
Pamlico Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-23
Johnston Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-23
Johnston Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-10-23
Johnston Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-06-26
Henderson Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-06-26
Henderson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-06-19
Columbus Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-06-19
Columbus Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2024-06-07
Lee Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger and Donald Zepp on 2024-05-31
Johnston Co.
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