Wasp spider spotted more than 100 miles north of typical range
3Sep 19 · 4d ago · 1 post · 1 source · development 3 of 3
The wasp spider, one of the UK's largest spider species, has been recorded in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, and Warwickshire—more than 100 miles from its usual habitat—due to warmer temperatures pushing species northward.
bbc.co.uk
“Most individuals are unable to survive the British winter, but if temperatures continue to rise as a result of climate change, we may well see them becoming permanent residents.”
Oh FFS. Increases in a few species is not a positive from climate change It is a signal that communities & ecosystems are under threat from rapid change Please, BBC, don’t do this simplistic reporting, feeding complacency about climate breakdown