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Family
Pisauridae
- This page contains pictures and information about Fishing Spiders that we
found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
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 - Leg to leg 50mm
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- The Fishing Spiders have long and strong legs, all legs about the same length.
They usually seen resting on water edge with some legs touching the water
surface. We believe by touching the water surface the spider can detect if any
prey is approaching.
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- They move freely on water surface, and sometimes submerge to catch
small fish, tadpoles and water insects.
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- Pictures were taken in the Yugarapul
Park along the Bulimba Creek.
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- Reference:
- 1. A Guide to Australian Spiders - Densey Clyne, Melbourne, Nelson
1969, p45.
- 2. Dolomedes
instabilis - The Find-a-spider Guide for Australian
Spiders, University of Southern Queensland, 2007.
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