2023 Spider records

This table comprises the spider records for 2023.

The contents of this table may be sorted using the arrows in the header row and filtered by entering text in the boxes at the head of each column.

Species nameScientific nameQuantitySite nameDateRecorder name
a miteAnystidaepresentBeach Road2023-03-01Stuart Cossey
a HarvestmanLeiobunum rotundum 1Millcombe2023-05-01Mandy Dee
Cellar SpiderPholcus phalangioides6Dairy2023-05-30Alan & Sandra Rowland
a Wolf spiderPardosa nigriceps1West side path2023-06-01Mark West
Toothed Weaver Textrix denticulata1Church2023-06-08Mark West
Wolf SpiderPardosa1Lower East Side Path2023-06-08Mark West
Wolf SpiderPardosa1Lower East Side Path2023-06-08Mark West
Cave SpiderMeta menardi1Beach Road cave2023-06-08Mark West
Long-jawed Orbweb spiderMetellina merianae1Beach Road cave2023-06-08Mark West
Red Velvet MiteTrombididiidae1Beach Road2023-06-08Mark West
House SpiderTegenaria/Eratigena1Timekeeper’s Hut2023-06-09Mark West
Garden SpiderAraneus diadematus1Earthquake2023-06-09Mark West
Comb-footed Cellar spiderNesticid1Beach Road cave2023-06-09Mark West
Cellar SpiderPholcus phalangioides3Vestry2023-06-09Mark West
Zebra SpiderSalticus scenicus1Church2023-06-09Mark West
a tangle-web spiderTheridion1Below ¾ wall east side2023-06-09Mark West
Garden SpiderAraneus diadematus1North Light2023-06-10Mark West
Missing Sector Orb WeaverZygiella x-notatapresentNorth Light2023-06-10Mark West
Snake’s-back Tubeweb SpiderSegestria 1Quarries2023-06-10Mark West
a Sac SpiderClubiona terrestris1Quarries path2023-07-01Neil Barnes
Gorse Spider MiteTetranychus lintearius1Rocket Pole2023-09-09Mark West
Toothed WeaverTextrix denticulata1Old Light Cottage2023-10-01Neil Barnes
House SpiderTegenaria/Eratigena1Old Light Cottage2023-10-10Mark West

There are currently over 500 members of the Lundy Field Society, mostly in Britain but with others around the world. The society meets annually at its AGM which is usually held in Crediton, near Exeter, at the beginning of March. As well as society business there are talks on recent work on the island and an opportunity to meet other members.

Members often also meet on the island.

New members are always welcome - you can join here.

The LFS produces three publications which are distributed to members, a Newsletter in February, the Annual Report in the autumn and the Journal containing longer academic papers. The Journal is produced annually or biennially depending on contributions. The LFS promotes and publishes research on the island and members also carry out conservation-related work on the island.

If you have something to contribute, please contact the relevant editor.

Latest news

Building on the two previous successful DISCOVER LUNDY weeks in 2012 and 2016, and the 2021 week which was cancelled due to the pandemic, we are organising a follow up event in May 2026. The Discover Lundy week will give you the opportunity to learn much more about the island’s history, archaeology and natural history with expert members of the LFS sharing their knowledge through a series of talks, walks and activities.

2026 is the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Lundy Field Society so we plan to commemorate the anniversary with special events during the week, including a number of social gatherings which were very popular last time.

YouTube videos of the business meeting and the talks given at the 2025 AGM are now available to view online here.

You are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Society at The Boniface Centre, Crediton, EX17 2AH on Saturday 8th March 2025 from 12 noon. See here for directions, but please note that a rail replacement bus service will be running between Exeter, Barnstaple, Okehampton and Crediton on the day. We hope you will be able to join us to renew friendships and meet other members of the Society.

 

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