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'Extremely rare' spider on the brink of extinction spotted in UK

  • Spider enthusiast Shreyas Kuchibhotla discovered a mature female Enoplognatha caricis spider at WWT London Wetland Centre.
  • This finding marks only the fifth known sighting of the very rare spider species in the UK since 1888.
  • The spider was found near a pond at the reserve, which maintains habitats for small invertebrates.
  • The British Arachnological Society labels the cobweb spider as "extremely rare and vulnerable to extinction".
  • Identifying a mature female suggests the habitat could potentially support more of this vulnerable species.
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'Extremely rare' spider on the brink of extinction spotted in UK

The female Enoplognatha caricis (E. caricis) has been sighted in the UK for just the fifth time ever - find out where.

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One of the UK's 'most elusive spiders' spotted in London for the first time

It’s the first time the rare spider has been spotted in the nation’s capital.

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He observed the endangered E. caricis. This is the fifth such case in history.

This spider is extremely rare in nature. The mysterious species — on the verge of extinction — has been spotted for the fifth time in history.

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londonworld.com broke the news in on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
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