Wasp Spider

[afroyeti]

Just thought that i would share with the board, that i have just spotted my very first Wasp Spider!! Where you ask??? In my garden! I'm so glad that i only cut half of my lawn, so it has plenty of crickets for dinner.

Now based in Grays (South Essex - near the thames) Just incase you were wondering how far from the coast these beauties are appearing.

Gotta say was alittle startled when i first spotted her, she's a big beaut and reminds me of some of the massive spiders they have in Tokyo parks.

[aeshna5]

Not sure how far north they've got now (you could check NBN map) but they.ve been fairly widespread around London in suitable habitat for about a decade now.

[MattPrince]

Originally Posted by afroyeti

Gotta say was alittle startled when i first spotted her, she's a big beaut and reminds me of some of the massive spiders they have in Tokyo parks.

Argiope is a cosmopolitan genus - quick google on 'japan agriope' gives up argiope amoena - which also has the distinctive 'z' weave lines in its web, just like Bruennichi.

I'm hoping to score Argiope Lobata in France shortly

Cheers,
Matt

[Ukwildlifeo]

Originally Posted by afroyeti

Just thought that i would share with the board, that i have just spotted my very first Wasp Spider!! Where you ask??? In my garden! I'm so glad that i only cut half of my lawn, so it has plenty of crickets for dinner.

Now based in Grays (South Essex - near the thames) Just incase you were wondering how far from the coast these beauties are appearing.

Gotta say was alittle startled when i first spotted her, she's a big beaut and reminds me of some of the massive spiders they have in Tokyo parks.

They are great to see!

I've seen them all over South Essex, they seem to do well here. Was looking at some earlier today in fact!

[Ukwildlifeo]

Here is my wasp spider from yesterday