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Conservationists Raise Alarm Over Critically Endangered Spider
17 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Buglife charity asks Plymouth City Council to protect Radford Quarry
- Quarry is home to the horrid ground-weaver spider, found in only 4 sites worldwide
- Council committed to helping protect this important county wildlife site
As of October 17th, 2025, a conservation charity has raised the alarm over the future of a quarry that is home to a critically endangered spider species. The invertebrate conservation trust Buglife has appealed to Plymouth City Council to protect Radford Quarry, which serves as a habitat for the horrid ground-weaver spider.
According to Buglife, this rare spider species is found in only four sites worldwide, and all of them are located in the Plymouth area. The charity has emphasized the need for immediate action to secure the future of this unique wildlife site.
In response, a spokesperson for Plymouth City Council has stated that the council is "completely committed to helping to protect this important county wildlife site." The council has pledged to work towards safeguarding the quarry and the endangered spider population it houses.
