Bath Wildlife Sightings
Ballus chalybeius (a Jumping Spider), Oldfield Park, Bath, ST7364
Date first seen
Date last seen
Frequency of Sighting
Species
Evidence
The spider was 'ballooning' on a thread over nettles when located.
Quantity
1
Locality
just off Millmead Road, Bath
Habitat
Under trees, just above nettles
Environmental Conditions
Warm, sunshine & cloud,
Grid Reference
ST 73323 64271
Other Information
First recorded sighting of this spider in Bath. It is more common in South East England, but is nationally scarce.
Recorded by
Catherine Turner
Identified by
Catherine Turner
