'Lost' spider species rediscovered after 40 years
Summary
A spider species thought to be lost in the UK has been found again after 40 years. Aulonia albimana, last seen in 1985, was rediscovered at Newtown National Nature Reserve on the Isle of Wight.Key Facts
- The spider species Aulonia albimana was last recorded in the UK in 1985.
- It was found at the Newtown National Nature Reserve on the Isle of Wight.
- The team that discovered the spider has called it the white-knuckled wolf spider.
- The spider was found in a remote area of the reserve, only reachable by boat.
- Entomologist Mark Teller and his colleague Graeme Lyons made the discovery.
- The find is considered a major success in conservation efforts.
- There are around 38 species of wolf spiders in the UK, known for hunting their prey by chasing them.
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