CLOSED: Pond Spider

Mesa, AZ

Can anyone help ID this type of spider? I have about 10 various sized ones in 3 of my 4 ponds. The biggest has a spread (leg/body) about as big as the palm of my hand. They do not make a web, do not have a 'nest' that I can see. They sit on the water, front legs just touching the water and wait for something- perhaps some type of water bug? I only see them in warm weather, which here in AZ is for quite a long time. :)

Thanks

Thumbnail by Birdlady_Susie
Greensboro, NC(Zone 7b)

It looks bit like this fishing spider:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/12637/bgpage

Mesa, AZ

That could be it, I will have to check the eye location after it cools down a bit.
Thanks

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