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Wasp Spider
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Wasp Spider
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The wasp spider has colonised London in recent decades. The female, above, is large and attractively striped. The photos on this page were taken by Bob Clark in south London. He explains: "I take this opportunity to attach a lovely ‘Wasp Spider’ also referred to as ‘Tiger Spider’ Argiope bruennichi which has popped up in greater abundance than I have seen before because of grassy areas being left uncut. From the internet I see it was introduced c1922 and is confined to southern parts of England; though has been detected toward the Midlands now." |
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| Wasp spiders mating, -- Bob continues: "I had the delight (if it should be that) of watching a much smaller male endeavour mating upon which he was unceremoniously wrapped up and gobbled down by his ‘formidable lover’. I’m afraid my ‘spider mating’ is not clear as I had to spy the goings-on’ through Mrs Spider’s net curtains (web) which fuzz the image rather. As also Mr. Spider parcelled up for the missus supper." (photo below) |
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