A Mediterranean spider settles in northern England

The venomous Argiope bruennichi spider has been spotted for the first time in Cheshire.

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Native to continental Europe and North Africa, it is expanding its habitat northward due to global warming.

Its presence could threaten local species and alter ecosystems.

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