Water spider  (Argyroneta aquatica)

Range

The water spider is found throughout Britain (2). It occurs throughout northern and central Europe, in Siberia and northern Asia (6).

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Habitat

Inhabits ponds, slow-moving streams, ditches, and shallow lakes where there is plenty of aquatic vegetation (2).