Rare wolf spider not seen since 1985 rediscovered on remote nature reserve
The last recorded sighting of the spider in the UK was in the National Trust’s Newtown nature reserve on the Isle of Wight in 1985.
The White-Knuckled Wolf Spider found at Newtown Nature Reserve in autumn 2025.(photo credit: Graeme Lyons via National Trust)ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
