Ground & House Spiders
Far from being simple household pests, the spiders of our Lancing gardens and downland are fascinating, highly specialised predators. This gallery highlights the incredible diversity of arachnids found across our local patch, showcasing everything from patient orb-web weavers to active, sharp-sighted jumping spiders. Take a moment to explore their intricate patterns, varied hunting strategies, and the vital role they play in keeping our local insect populations in balance.
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Drassodes spp.
Ground Spider
ID suggested: Martin Askins

Tegenaria agrestis
Hobo Spider
ID suggested: Adam Miller

Steatoda nobilis
False Widow — female

Steatoda nobilis
False Widow — female
Orb weavers
Argiope bruennichi
Wasp Spider — female
Also recorded at Mill Hill,
Shoreham and Widewater Lagoon, Lancing.

Neoscona adianta
Bordered Orb-weaver — female
ID: Geoff Oxford, University of York View Species Profile »









