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UK
Safari Tip:
A great way to see all the details on these spiders and other small
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Latin name: Raphidia notata
Size: Approximately 20mms long.
Distribution: Not common, but found in small numbers in many areas of the U.K.
Months seen: May to July.
Food: Small insects such as aphids.
Habitat: Oak and pine woodlands.
Special features: We have three species of snakefly in the UK, but they can be quite difficult to spot, as they're normally well camouflaged in the foliage of trees. They get their name from their long necks which can be raised above the rest of their body.
The larvae live in tree stumps where they feed on small insects in the wood.
UK Safari Creepy-Crawlies Section
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