The Fen Raft Spider Dolomedes plantarius is extremely rare and thus protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act. This spider can reach 7cms across including legs. There only three known UK locations for the Fen Raft Spider: Suffolk and Sussex fenland and in South Wales. It detects movements of prey on the surface of water through the hairs on its legs. The spider’s prey includes pond skaters, dragonfly larvae and occasionally tadpoles and small fish.
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