Wasp spider seen in north of England latest ‘climate refugee’ amid global heating
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Tue, 22 September 2026
1 report- The Guardian World12:31first to report
The Argiope bruennichi , spotted in Cheshire for first time, part of worrying trend that could threaten native species She is an unlikely harbinger of the climate emergency: a venomous black and yellow spider who spins mysterious patterns in her webs and eats her mates for breakfast. Native to mainland Europe, north Africa and Asia, the Argiope bruennichi – commonly known as a wasp spider – is rarely seen in the north and west of Britain. But a fully grown female has been spotted in Cheshire...
Thu, 24 September 2026
1 report- Times of India10:00
During a recent biodiversity assessment at Chester Zoo in Cheshire, researchers made an exciting discovery—'Wendy,' a wasp spider. This is the first time this species has been documented in the area, reflecting shifts in wildlife distribution due to climate change. As southern European habitats become less viable, wasp spiders are migrating northward, revealing the transformative effects of environmental changes on British ecosystems.