water spiders help

diggleken · #1 (**permalink**) 19-03-2009, 06:05 PM

Hello all,
I have no idea with spiders -saw these two out today in the same pond, at high level, peaty, in the pennines - they may be the same spp?
Apologies for images, partic if they arent clear enough for ID -I am a starter with these!

Any help appreciated.
Cheers
Ken

Wild-Woman · #2 (**permalink**) 19-03-2009, 06:28 PM

Raft Spiders perhaps.

James M · #3 (**permalink**) 19-03-2009, 06:35 PM

Could the first one be Pirata piraticus?

Venger · #4 (**permalink**) 19-03-2009, 06:58 PM

They're both Lycosids (wolf spiders), most likely a Pirata spp.
Looks like it James, 1st one looks like a P.piraticus though with size and all the rest that's not 100% confirmed.

Action_Man · #5 (**permalink**) 19-03-2009, 08:24 PM

I caught this one last year, which i assume is P.piraticus.

• View topic - Pirata piraticus - Lycosidae

diggleken · #6 (**permalink**) 20-03-2009, 10:09 AM

thanks everyone - I thought wolfs/pirata might be right, but I only had a beginners brief guide - I can now research better for the different lycosid species, but piraticus is a good bet to start.

Cheers
Ken