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25-03-2011, 10:23 PM
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I was astounded to find a raft spider (about an inch across) in the kitchen this morning - sitting in the bottom of a glass that had been left below a window sill.
Surely it's far too early for raft spiders to be that size, and what on earth would it be doing in the kitchen? Not a lot of course, considering it was stuck in the glass! I left the camera at work today, so will go in tomorrow and post a picture as well.
Are there any other spiders out there that are similar to raft spider in appearance? I took it outside and released it on the pond - it didn't seem too used to that and quickly struggled to the edge and clambered out again! |
26-03-2011, 07:51 PM
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Just a thought, could it be Pisaura mirabilis? I'm regularly seeing them in my garden now. |
26-03-2011, 10:02 PM
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This is a pic of it. Seems much more raft spider like to me? |
26-03-2011, 10:18 PM
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That's Dolomedes fimbriatus allright. I've never heard of anyone finding one away from a natural water source, quite bizarre...
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28-03-2011, 12:35 PM
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What's your location, Spudders, just out of interest?
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28-03-2011, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by nikolai_avenger  What's your location, Spudders, just out of interest? | I don't know why people don't post the location when it's so significant, as in this case. It makes a big difference whether you live in Norfolk or the Orkneys!
I wish I had a quid for every time a poster has asked for a location on this site!
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28-03-2011, 05:36 PM
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Now that is a neat find. Be worth sending to your local recorder.
Mind you it wouldn't be the first one to be found in a Kitchen.... Spiders bred in kitchen to be released into wild | Mail Online  |
28-03-2011, 06:18 PM
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Is this a early one or do Raft Spiders start to appear this time of the year? |
29-03-2011, 09:47 AM
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Hi all,
Sorry - should have put the location in my original post. I live in Poole, Dorset and yes, there are thriving populations of raft spider about a mile away on the heatland pools. As it happens, I had been out on the heath two days before ( I work for the Wildlife Trust) and a colleague has suggested that maybe it got attached to my clothing somehow.
It's a possibility I suppose - though I'm still surprised at the size of it this early in the season?
Thanks for all the responses,
Spudders |
29-03-2011, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Spudders Hi all,
Sorry - should have put the location in my original post. I live in Poole, Dorset and yes, there are thriving populations of raft spider about a mile away on the heatland pools. As it happens, I had been out on the heath two days before ( I work for the Wildlife Trust) and a colleague has suggested that maybe it got attached to my clothing somehow.
It's a possibility I suppose - though I'm still surprised at the size of it this early in the season?
Thanks for all the responses,
Spudders | Think your colleague is right with suggesting it hitched a ride in.
As for the size- I wondered whether some of the adults over- winter perhaps?
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