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Rediscovered Spider Thought Extinct in UK for 40 Years

10/30/2025

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Aulonia albimana, a tiny spider thought extinct in the UK for 40 years, was rediscovered on the Isle of Wight.
Entomologists Mark Telfer and Graeme Lyons found it in a nature reserve restored by the National Trust.
The white-knuckled wolf spider was last seen in 1985.
Conservationists will assess the spider's population and habitat needs to ensure its survival, per Paul Davies of the National Trust.

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Aulonia albimana, a tiny spider thought extinct in the UK for 40 years, was rediscovered on the Isle of Wight.
Entomologists Mark Telfer and Graeme Lyons found it in a nature reserve restored by the National Trust.
The white-knuckled wolf spider was last seen in 1985.
Conservationists will assess the spider's population and habitat needs to ensure its survival, per Paul Davies of the National Trust.