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<i>Dolomedes fimbriatus</i> - Female Raft Spider with nest
   
Dolomedes fimbriatus - Female Raft Spider with nest
   
The Raft Spider is our largest native spider. With a body up to 22mm long and leg span easily three times this it is quite spectacular. You can see her nest bottom left of the picture.