Arachnids of North Carolina
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Dolomedes vittatus - a fishing spider

Taxonomy
Order: ARANEAEInfraorder: AraneomorphaeFamily: Pisauridae                                                                                 
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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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: rocks along streams, streambanks
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 Photo Gallery for Dolomedes vittatus - a fishing spider

Photos: 14

Recorded by: K. Bischof on 2023-08-23
Transylvania Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Travis McLain on 2023-07-29
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: John Petranka on 2021-08-28
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Owen McConnell on 2021-07-26
Graham Co.
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Recorded by: N. Williamson, M. Prinz, E. Conway on 2020-08-21
Moore Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Pat Momich on 2020-08-17
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel on 2020-07-29
Burke Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn, Kyle Kittelberger on 2020-05-14
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2018-08-30
Burke Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: N. Williamson on 2017-08-13
Moore Co.
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Recorded by: K. Bischof on 2015-07-15
Burke Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: B. Anderson on 2008-07-02
Wake Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2006-05-03
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2006-05-03
Madison Co.
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