Fen raft spider
Brought back from the brink of extinction through a project of captive breeding and translocation, the fen raft spider is now thriving at both Castle Marshes and Carlton & Oulton Marshes.
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Raft spider
The chocolate-brown raft spider inhabits bogs and ponds. It can be spotted sitting near the water, its legs touching the surface. When it feels the vibrations of potential prey, it rushes out to…
A milestone for fen raft spider project
A collaboration between Suffolk and Sussex Wildlife Trusts is helping to save one of Britain’s rarest spiders.
Up close and personal with the fen raft spider
Brought back from the brink of extinction through a project of captive breeding and translocation in Suffolk, these spectacular spiders are now a familiar sight at Carlton Marshes and Castle…
10 facts about fen raft spiders
Fen raft spiders are one of the UK's largest and rarest spiders. Learn about the fascinating lives of these gentle arachnids, including how Suffolk Wildlife Trust has helped save them from…
Raft spider footage details behaviour never filmed before
Wildlife documentary film making student James Dunbar has produced a short film on the secret life of the raft spider.
Garden spider
Have you ever stopped to look at the shape of a spider web? Garden spiders spin a spiral shaped web, perfect for catching lots of juicy prey!
Cucumber spider
There are several species of cucumber spider, recognised by their bright green abdomen.
Wolf spider
The wolf spider can be found in a wide range of habitats, including the garden. It hunts down its prey, leaping on it just like a wolf. Spiders are beneficial neighbours, helping to manage garden…
Water spider
There are several species of spider that live in our wetlands, but the water spider is the only one that spends its life under the water. In its pond habitats, it looks silvery because of the air…
Cellar spider
You've probably spotted this long-legged spider hiding in the corner of a house or building.
Fen raft spiders are making great progress
Our Broads Warden, Ellen, explains how these rare spiders are faring in Suffolk.