Rediscovery of the White-Knuckled Wolf Spider
A spider not seen in Britain for nearly 40 years has been rediscovered on the Isle of Wight, marking one of the country's greatest wildlife comebacks.
The tiny, orange-legged arachnid, Aulonia albimana, also known as the White-knuckled Wolf Spider, was found at the National Trust's Newtown National Nature Reserve this autumn.
The species was last recorded in the UK in 1985, and its reappearance is a major success for the National Trust's conservation work at Newtown, part of Natural England's Species Recovery Programme.
The rediscovery marks one of the country's greatest wildlife comebacks.
- Species: Aulonia albimana, White-knuckled Wolf Spider
- Location: Isle of Wight, Newtown National Nature Reserve
- Last recorded in the UK: 1985
Author's summary: Spider rediscovered after 40 years.
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