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A spider that has black and white stripes and can walk on water and is found in Northern Minnesota may be a dark fishing spider. This spider is large, often 3 inches or more, and is often found on or near water.
It is possible that you are describing a Marbled Orbweaver spider, which is black with yellow or white markings. This spider can be found in North America and is not harmful to humans. It is important to observe from a safe distance.
I suggest it's a Zebra spider; a species of jumping spider. See the link I've attached below in the related links section.
The spider you are describing is likely the yellow sac spider. They are commonly found in North America and are known for their distinctive yellow markings on their bodies and legs. Yellow sac spiders are often found indoors and are not considered to be aggressive towards humans.
Argiope aurantia is a black spider with yellow stripes. Its common names join such different physical descriptions as black and yellow garden spider, corn spider, writing spider, and zipper spider. The black and yellow garden spider generally may be considered harmless to humans.
The spider you are describing sounds like a grass spider (Agelenopsis), which is typically gray with two distinct black stripes running along its back. These spiders are commonly found in grassy and wooded areas and are known for building funnel-shaped webs to catch their prey.
The kind of spider that is large 3 inches black and fuzzy with white stripes and found in the Bahamas is a tarantula. These tend to hide most of the time, but they may come out when it rains or if they are disturbed.
Green lynx spider is the name given to the green spider. This type of spider is usually found on the green plants and is the largest North American spider species in the family Oxyopidae.
Is it a smiley face crab spider? I usually go to www.bugguide.net for my bug questions. Just type yellow spider in the search and look through the pictures. Sounds like a garden spider. Non poisionous and has a zig zag white mark in its web.
The spider with black pincers commonly found in your area is likely the black widow spider.
It sounds like you may be referring to the Argiope aurantia, commonly known as the black and yellow garden spider. This spider is known for its distinctive black and yellow stripes on its body and is commonly found in gardens across North America. They are harmless to humans and play an important role in controlling insect populations.
The spider you are describing sounds like a daring jumping spider (Phidippus audax). They are known for their black and furry bodies with white spots on their backs and white stripes on their legs. Daring jumping spiders are commonly found throughout North America.