Vicky’s Ground Spider

Vicky’s Ground Spider (Australoechemus vickyae) is a small spider that is native and endemic to Ascension Island. They are orange-brown in colour with large spinnerets (silk-spinning organ).

There is still much to learn about Vicky’s Ground Spider and the other invertebrates that can be found or are still to be discovered in UK Overseas Territories. Our Supporting Atlantic Territories Invertebrate Conservation project will look to support and strengthen invertebrate conservation in these regions.

• Size: 6-8mm (0.6-0.8cm)
• Life span: Unknown.
• Diet: Small invertebrates, generalist predator.
• Reproduction: Unknown.
• When to see: Year round.
• Population Trend: Further study needed.
• Threats: Non-native species.
• Fun Fact: Named for Vicky Wilkins, a UKOT invertebrate conservationist who has supported the territories for over a decade and is co-chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission’s Atlantic Island Invertebrates Specialist Group

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