How to Identify Pisauridae

Pisauridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Araneae, class Arachnida. The family contains 37 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Pisauridae Species

How to identify Dolomedes facetus L.Koch, 1876

Dolomedes facetus L.Koch, 1876

Dolomedes facetus L.Koch, 1876

Dolomedes facetus, the clever fishing spider, is a medium to large spider endemi…

How to identify Dolomedes sulfureus L.Koch, 1878

Dolomedes sulfureus L.Koch, 1878

Dolomedes sulfureus L.Koch, 1878

Dolomedes sulfureus is a fishing spider species found in East Asia and Russia wi…

How to identify Rothus aethiopicus (Pavesi, 1883)

Rothus aethiopicus (Pavesi, 1883)

Rothus aethiopicus (Pavesi, 1883)

Rothus aethiopicus is a common nursery-web spider in the Pisauridae family found…

How to identify Megadolomedes australianus (L.Koch, 1865)

Megadolomedes australianus (L.Koch, 1865)

Megadolomedes australianus (L.Koch, 1865)

Megadolomedes australianus is a large endemic Australian water spider with disti…

How to identify Dolomedes plantarius (Clerck, 1757)

Dolomedes plantarius (Clerck, 1757)

Dolomedes plantarius (Clerck, 1757)

Dolomedes plantarius, the great raft spider, is a large semi-aquatic spider foun…

How to identify Dolomedes okefinokensis Bishop, 1924

Dolomedes okefinokensis Bishop, 1924

Dolomedes okefinokensis Bishop, 1924

Dolomedes okefinokensis is a fishing spider endemic to the southeastern US that …

How to identify Dolomedes albineus Hentz, 1845

Dolomedes albineus Hentz, 1845

Dolomedes albineus Hentz, 1845

The white-banded fishing spider (Dolomedes albineus) is a water-hunting spider s…

How to identify Pisaurina mira (Walckenaer, 1837)

Pisaurina mira (Walckenaer, 1837)

Pisaurina mira (Walckenaer, 1837)

Pisaurina mira, the nursery web spider, is a sexually dimorphic univoltine ambus…

How to identify Dolomedes dondalei Vink & Dupérré, 2010

Dolomedes dondalei Vink & Dupérré, 2010

Dolomedes dondalei Vink & Dupérré, 2010

Dolomedes dondalei is a nocturnal fishing spider endemic to New Zealand that can…

How to identify Dolomedes vittatus Walckenaer, 1837

Dolomedes vittatus Walckenaer, 1837

Dolomedes vittatus Walckenaer, 1837

Dolomedes vittatus is a species of spider in the Dolomedidae family found in the…

How to identify Architis spinipes (Taczanowski, 1874)

Architis spinipes (Taczanowski, 1874)

Architis spinipes (Taczanowski, 1874)

Architis spinipes is a small spotted spider with spiny legs, found across tropic…

How to identify Dolomedes scriptus Hentz, 1845

Dolomedes scriptus Hentz, 1845

Dolomedes scriptus Hentz, 1845

Dolomedes scriptus, the striped fishing spider, is a North American pale brown f…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Pisauridae?

Pisauridae animals belong to the Araneae order in the Animalia kingdom. johndouglasi by their distinctive abdominal pattern, relatively broader epigyne, and thread-like overlying spermathecal coils. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Pisauridae?

Pisauridae is classified in the order Araneae, class Arachnida, phylum Arthropoda. mira vary, ranging from a distinct dark median band on the abdomen to an indistinct median band paired with two rows of lateral spots.

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