Water spider  (Argyroneta aquatica)

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Range

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

You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.

Habitat

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

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