in summer Dolomedes pallitarsis (Pisauridae) [Japanese name : suji-buto hashiri-gumo] These spiders usually wait for their prey on grass, on the edges of ponds or streams. They run away over the surface of ponds and streams, when they sense a danger signal. The length is 18-20mm. It is found on three main islands in Japan - namely, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.

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