The Spider That Can Follow You Anywhere (and does)
This is about the raft spider (Dolomedes fimbriatus), gerande oeverspin in Dutch.
These spiders are quite big, as spiders in The Netherlands go, at about 25mm (1"), with a leg span of about 60mm (2.4").
Despite their size and weight, they can walk on water very well, in fact, they can run very fast on water. Quite a sight to see when one passes in front of you when you are swimming. They also seem to be curious, as they sometimes run straight at you, and then stop and observe, like this one did:
Olympus Stylus 1s, 300mm, ISO200, f5.6, 1/125s
They can also dive, so there really is no escaping these. Think of that the next time you decide to have a swim in open water.
Now go read and resteem The Church of Piglet's Guidelines for the Little Steemian, and receive a free blessing that will keep the spiders away. No guarantees, no refunds.
Wait, we have these in holland?
I did see the "jumping spiders" before.
Yes, we do.
Very cool, will have to go out and find them sometime, never seen them during my fishing trips.
They mainly live around acidic (peat) bogs, and there's not much good fishing there. You may get lucky and see one elsewhere, though.
Remember to keep my mouth closed. lol
A very nice photo you took, but I will never go swimming in Holland. I would not be happy if I suddenly saw one of those approaching me. lol.
We do have some very fine swimming pools 8-).
guaranteed spider free? lol, then I may risk it.
Great pic.......But what a creepy spider! That would freak me out! Especially that they can even walk on water!
I'm so scared with spider! Dont like me
This one is European, so no worries finding one in Venezuala. I'm sure you have other spiders, though.
Yes sure haha! Don't like any spider
Brrr, this is so creepy!
These are present in Hungary as well, but they mainly live around acidic bogs and in wet acidic grassland, so they are easily avoided. Or easily found, if you want to see one 8-).
Excellent image, the glow of the water helps a lot to highlight the spider, congratulations.
Thank you.
Big and terrible :)))
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