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Raft Spider

Dolomedes fimbriatus

Classification

Order
Araneae

The raft spider (Dolomedes fimbriatus) is a large semi-aquatic spider of the family Dolomedidae found throughout north-western and central Europe. It is one of only two species of the genus Dolomedes found in Europe, the other being the slightly larger Dolomedes plantarius which is endangered in the UK. Habitat and description Raft spiders are semi-aquatic and adults inhabit freshwater wetlands, specifically wet heaths and acid swamps; although juveniles are predominantly found in terrestrial vegetation surrounding wetland areas.

Distribution

Sander Pieterse · CC BY
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Germany · 205United Kingdom · 99Switzerland · 83France · 50Italy · 44Netherlands · 13Belgium · 12Spain · 9Luxembourg · 7