Dolomedes fimbriatus

[Tarantula]

2-3cm D. fimbriatus.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/MetalDragon_boy/a9ef839a.jpg

[Jay]

Are now then.... Is that a true spider Niklas? if so I do find that one quite cute, thats not so scarey as the normal ones. I can get my head round that one.

[Jay]

Are now then.... Is that a true spider Niklas? if so I do find that one quite cute, thats not so scarey as the normal ones. I can get my head round that one.

:eusa_wall: Dopey mare arnt I? Just realised it is in true spiders... DOH. Prob cos I'm blond lol

[Tarantula]

D. fimbriatus or D. plantarius is the largest species of spider in Sweden. They can grow to over 4" in legspan.

[Mary]

Well, I'm glad I don't live in Sweden then Niklas.

[Tegenaria]

Hey Niklas, we have that spider in England, its a classic species that lives near water, nice one! :)
Related to this guy, Pisaura mirabilis.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Dawnrider/Spiders/p_mirabilis03.jpg

[Tarantula]

Found a molt and a much larger spider today:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a324/MetalDragon_boy/0365b72b.jpg

[Tegenaria]

very nice spider,wish i could find one of those in me shed! btw metaldragonboy, what is the meaning of your name?

[Tarantula]

My nick name you mean?

[Tegenaria]

My nick name you mean?

Yea, wheres it come from? Is it a gaming handle or something?

[Gigas]

Niklas Likes his "heavy equipment" http://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/Forum/showthread.php?p=14034

[Tegenaria]

Niklas Likes his "heavy equipment" http://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/Forum/showthread.php?p=14034 (http://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/Forum/showthread.php?p=14034)

Well, I never would have thought there'd be a forum for JCBs and suchlike.

[Tarantula]

There is alot of forums for that kind of stuff.. altough most are in German.

[mambo]

Dolomedes fimbriatus up to about 8-9cm leg span, D. plantarius up to about 10-11cm leg span.:biggrin: