Arachnids of North Carolina
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Dolomedes scriptus - Striped 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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County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
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: Riffles in rivers and other rocky habitats along streams and lake shores
See also Habitat Account for Piedmont and General Rocky Rivers
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Status in North Carolina
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Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5 S3S4
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 Photo Gallery for Dolomedes scriptus - Striped fishing spider

Photos: 21

Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-06-27
Yancey Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-06-27
Yancey Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Mark Basinger, and Becky Elkin on 2024-06-25
McDowell Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: K. Bischof on 2024-06-03
Transylvania Co.
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Recorded by: K. Bischof on 2024-06-03
Transylvania Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2022-08-04
Avery Co.
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Recorded by: H. Quay on 2021-08-27
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Owen McConnell on 2021-07-19
Graham Co.
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Recorded by: Hallie Billings on 2021-06-18
Ashe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Hallie Billings on 2021-06-18
Ashe Co.
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Recorded by: Hallie Billings on 2021-06-18
Ashe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn, Kyle Kittelberger on 2020-06-02
Wilkes Co.
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Recorded by: Bo Sullivan on 2019-05-06
Gates Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2017-05-09
Burke Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2017-05-03
Stokes Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2014-05-12
Burke Co.
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Recorded by: Brian Bockhahn on 2012-07-19
Halifax Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: M. Annas on 2012-07-18
Chatham Co.
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Recorded by: M. Annas on 2012-07-18
Chatham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Steve Hall on 2011-06-02
Montgomery Co.
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Recorded by: Steve Hall on 2011-06-02
Montgomery Co.
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