The Buglife Spider Hunt
This autumn we need you to search for spiders! But you don't need to go out into the countryside - we want you to tell us about the spiders living with you and around you, in your home and garden. It's time for the Buglife Spider Hunt!
Are there more spiders in and around our homes than usual this year? What types of spiders are the main ones we are seeing? Have you got a rare species living literally on your doorstep? This is the type of information we want to gather for the 2009 Buglife Spider Hunt!
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Have you seen one of these?
Garden cross spider (Araneus diadematus) © Greg Hitchcock |
The 2009 Buglife Spider Hunt is a search for common types of spider such as House spiders, and Garden cross spiders, as well as a few rarer types. We have provided photographs and tips on identifying your spiders.
| The Hunt is on! We want you to do your spider hunting over a weekend - Friday evening through to Sunday evening
You can do the Hunt on either: -Friday 25 September - Sunday 27 September, or
-Friday 2 October - Sunday 4 October Don't worry - you don't have to spend the whole weekend looking for spiders! Most of the time you will just note down the numbers of spiders you see as you go about your usual weekend activities. All results must be submitted by Monday 12 October |
The Buglife Spider Hunt is something everyone can take part in - including youngsters! Why not involve the whole family in your spider search?
| Find out more For full details, including a downloadable Spider Spotting Guide, and the online form to submit your results, click here |
