I was sent this photo of a spider by Jeff Gorse - a member of the North Lancashire Wildlife Group last July. I gave the ID as adult male Argyroneta aquatica as you can see the pointed pedipalp and air bubble on the abdomen
. I put it onto the forum last July and Richard Gallon agreed with the ID. It needs to be added to the SRS records as I understand that recent records are rare.
Date for record: approx 25 June 2019
Location: SD 5863 0333 Wigan Flashes
Habitat: " hiding in shallow water " - mixture of grubbing and sweep netting in edges of ponds on marshland.
Hope this is sufficient detail.
. I put it onto the forum last July and Richard Gallon agreed with the ID. It needs to be added to the SRS records as I understand that recent records are rare.
Date for record: approx 25 June 2019
Location: SD 5863 0333 Wigan Flashes
Habitat: " hiding in shallow water " - mixture of grubbing and sweep netting in edges of ponds on marshland.
Hope this is sufficient detail.