Pardosa amentata
A very common wolf spider which is found in a variety of habitats. The females carry their egg sac around with them and after hatching, the young spiderlings remain on the back of the female for around a week. Pardosa amentata is found commonly on Budby South Forest and at Sherwood Forest CP. A displaying male is shown in the lower two photographs.
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UK distribution of Pardosa amentata
 

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Updated September 2011

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