Whenever someone comes to me, holds their hands 6" apart, and proclaims "the spider was THIS BIG!" I know that it was a fishing spider, and that their memory was a bit exaggerated. Their maximum legspan is about 3", which is still impressive for a spider in the Northeast US.
They are not dangerous, as evidenced below. Though perhaps it's only by luck that I play with so many spiders and have not yet been bitten. I think this species is particularly beautiful.
This is what I'm sure will freak some people out... I was letting her crawl all over me, and got a short video clip of her running up my arm. Those toes tickle!
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Why is it called a "fishing spider"?
They tend to live near water, and are able to capture fish and other aquatic creatures.
Awesome video!
Oh! I think we saw one at the alewife fish ladder in Damariscotta Mills, Maine. It was just hanging out on a rock, watching the fish go by.
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