Raft Spider

This adult and juvenile were at Arne RSPB today. It's the econd largest Spider in the UK, found in small pond in acidic soil areas, fens and bogs and feeds on tadpoles, small fish and other aquatic insects.
Length was approx 2/3"




Juvenile.

 

I normally dislike spiders but they look rather sweet, as long as they stay on the pond and away from me :WINK1:

 

I'm not big on spiders Aesculus but they do look fascinating...nice one

 

Wonderful pictures thank you Stronglodon. I never knew about this spider until now. Its beautiful,

 

Cool, not seen one outside of my Ladybird Ponds & Rivers book.

 

The Great Raft Spider, it's bigger relative is only found in the Fens, and can get to about 4/5" long!