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Insects
Big pale-striped spider that runs across water and dives when startled.
Field facts
HabitatPond margins, marsh, slow streams
RangeStatewide
When to lookMay to September
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesDark Fishing Spider, Wolf spiders
Field note: It can catch small fish and tadpoles from the surface film.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Impressive but harmless; do not corner it against the water.
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