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There are many species of spiders closely associated with human habitation and our gardens.
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I get lots of these wolf spiders amongst the loose slate chippings of a path in my garden.
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The familiar garden spider (Aranaeus diadematus) showing the distinctive white cross on its abdomen.
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Dan writes of this nursery web spider (Pisaura miabilis) and gorse shieldbug (Piezodorus lituratus), "It seemed to be a stand off. I went back several times and when I next looked the spider was on its own so I presume the shield bug got away".
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