Small-ish - _TNY_9030
I really hope to come across an adult raft spider (Dolomedes fimbriatus) soon. Together with the fen raft spider (D. plantarius), they are the largest spider species in the country and would be a treat to photograph.
Meanwhile, I come across plenty of the juveniles (like this one) every single summer and since it is such a large species, even the juvies can be quite large. This particular one had set up shop on top of a tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) in hope of any pollinating bugs dropping in and becoming lunch.
Small-ish - _TNY_9030
I really hope to come across an adult raft spider (Dolomedes fimbriatus) soon. Together with the fen raft spider (D. plantarius), they are the largest spider species in the country and would be a treat to photograph.
Meanwhile, I come across plenty of the juveniles (like this one) every single summer and since it is such a large species, even the juvies can be quite large. This particular one had set up shop on top of a tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) in hope of any pollinating bugs dropping in and becoming lunch.