What Dolomedes species are these? - Informed opinions desired

[padkison]

I find Dolomedes spiders in central NC in the woods. At first I thought I was finding all Dolomedes tenenbrosus. However, after finding a Dolomedes albineus, I took a closer look. Are the females 1-3 color variations of tenenbrosus or are these different species? Take a look and let me know what you think. Other species could include vittatus and scriptus.

Ventral shots can be taken if needed.

albineus

Female #1 - 4" legspan

Female #2 - 3" legspan (found with 6 legs), I have 2 like this

Female #3 - 3" legspan

 

[syndicate]

man that albineus is nice!

 

[gunslinger]

Dolomedes vittatus to my understanding nearly always has black triangles both behind the eyes, and centrally on the cephalothorax, which none of these seem to have. As for scriptus, I cant really find the "defining" feature of these actually stated anywhere, so Im not sure how to even go about ID'ing them.

Female #1 I would think for is tenebrosus, not only due to coloration, and the distinct 3 "W" but also on size. Again, not sure, but I dont know if vittatus or scriptus get that large.


Female #2 Im not sure about as much. Its definetly a different coloration then Ive seen in tenebrosus, and the top "W" is more like what Ive seen in pics of vittatus, but the cephalothorax isnt.....................

Female #3 I'd guess tenebrosus again. More of the similiar colorations, three more distinct "W".

Those are my guesses at them, but please let me know if you find a good key to these or come across someone with some actual knowledge. I still need to check out that Spiders of Eastern US, but gotta wait on interlibrary loan.