'Credit card-sized' wasp spider that can hide in plain sight is spreading across England

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'Credit card-sized' wasp spider that can hide in plain sight is spreading across England

Britons have been urged to watch out for an invasive wasp spider the size of a credit card capable of hiding in plain sight. The insect-eater has spread throughout the West Midlands since arriving in England from continental Europe. The species was first spotted in Worcestershire in 2025 and has rapidly spread further north in recent years. Wasp spiders mimic their namesake with distinctive yellow, black and white …