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Image: Argiope bruennichi,Staunton Country Park, Hampshire. Link to Gosport Conservation
Wasp Spider (Argiope bruennichi), female
16th August, 2006, Staunton Country Park, Hampshire (UK).

Wasp Spider (Argiope bruennichi)

First recorded in Britain in 1922 in East Sussex. Most records are from southern England.
It is widespread in western Europe.
Source: NBN (National Biodiversity Network) database, 28 July 2001.
http://www.searchnbn.net/

I have seen this spider at 6 sites in Gosport (where I live), and elsewhere in Hampshire.

I would like to find out more about how venomous this spider is. I believe that it is probably no more venomous than many other British spiders, i.e. harmful only to grasshoppers, butterflies, etc.

Mike from Woodingdean on the South Downs emailed me (25-Sept-2006) saying that he had seen one outside his garden gate.   Thanks Mike

There are some great (big) pics of Argiope bruennichi in the Wildlife Gallery


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