Fishing Spider

Often found near water, but this particular species is also frequently found in wooded areas, on tree trunks, or near rocks away from water.

Aggressive hunters that eat insects and other aquatic or terrestrial invertebrates; some species are known to occasionally catch small fish or tadpoles.

They are active hunters that do not spin webs to catch prey. They utilize vibrations on water surfaces or ground to detect prey and can run across the surface of water.

Benefits the ecosystem by controlling insect populations. They are not medically significant to humans; while they can bite if mishandled, the bite is typically comparable to a bee sting.