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Garden Centre Spider - Uloborus plumipes

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Species Description

An introduced species that is often found in garden centres and green houses where it has been introduced with the plant trade from Holland and the Netherlands. First recorded in Britain in 1992. It is now widespread throughout the UK. Other names include: Feather-legged Lace Weaver.

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