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Large spider species arrives in West Midlands

Large spider species arrives in West Midlands
BBC England Tuesday 15 September 2026, 05:32 UTC 1 min read
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The large, stripey species is making its way northwards from southern England.

The large, stripey species is making its way northwards from southern England.
West Midlands (LOCATION) England (LOCATION)
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