Searching for the Nationally Rare Talavera thorelli jumping spider today in Folkestone. Also picked up the new(ish) Trapezium Shieldbug
Fin Roe
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Arachnologist/Pan Species Lister. Mostly focusing on Kent, occasional forays out of the county
Dock Leave Shieldbug (Arma custos) from the Kent Field Club meeting today. Seemingly the 4th record for the UK and second nymph.
Abbot’s Cliff finds from this season. Nottingham Catchfly (NT) Folkestone Chinchbug (Only mainland UK site) Five-spotted Ground Spider (Nationally Rare) Boat Bug (Nationally Scarce) Dew Footman (Nationally Scarce A)
Three lifers from Tuesday, Kentish Plover, Saltmarsh Wolf Spider and Blue Jellyfish. Definitely wasn’t expecting a Lycosid to pop up underneath straddline litter
