wolf Spiders walking on water

[Bouncytigger]

I have noticed a great number of wolf spiders round the vegetation of my ponds and today i saw one run like the clappers along the surface literally from one end of the pond to the other!

I am quessing this is some kind of water spider?

I've a brilliant insect book upstairs but i'm to lazy to go and dig it out this minute

[Action_Man]

I have just posted one in the Gallery.

This is Pirata piraticus, a Wolf Spider, these love water, and are mostly found near ponds and rivers, i think they can even submerge ...

[Bouncytigger]

Well i've just run upstairs to consult my little book and i'm certain that it was

Delomedes fimbriatus from the pic in the book?

It says they like pond Margins and swamps

[No.9 Spider]

They will most likely be Pirata species - P. piraticus or P. hygrophilus, the two most common. They have a body length between 5mm and 9mm. As well as being quite at home on the water, they will often break through the surface tension when alarmed and cling to underwater plants.
If you had found Dolomedes fimbriatus you'd be looking at a relatively huge spider having a body length up to 22mm and a leg span to match, as well as being very distinctive.



No. 9 Spider

[Bouncytigger]

Originally Posted by No.9 Spider

They will most likely be Pirata species - P. piraticus or P. hygrophilus, the two most common. They have a body length between 5mm and 9mm. As well as being quite at home on the water, they will often break through the surface tension when alarmed and cling to underwater plants.
If you had found Dolomedes fimbriatus you'd be looking at a relatively huge spider having a body length up to 22mm and a leg span to match, as well as being very distinctive.



No. 9 Spider

Well I'm going to see if i can get a good picture today and I'll post it later hopefully so the mystery will be solved