The beautiful fen raft spider has been getting a lot of media attention recently, so we thought we’d share some of the facts 👇🏼 1️⃣ The fen raft spider (Dolomedes plantarius) is a native, semi-aquatic spider that was first discovered in the UK at our Redgrave & Lopham Fen nature reserve - at the source of the River Waveney - in 1956. 2️⃣ One of the largest and rarest spiders in the UK, the fen raft spider can have a leg span of up to 7cm and has a chocolate-brown body with distinctive cream-wh