A genus of water spiders, also called fishing spiders, known for hunting prey on the surface of water using remarkable sensitivity to vibrations.
Named after Dolomedes from Greek mythology, likely referring to his cleverness or pursuit; the name was applied by scientists to these spiders for their strategic hunting behavior.
Dolomedes spiders can actually walk on water by sensing vibrations from insects, and some species can dive underwater and carry air bubbles with them—they're essentially tiny submarines.
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