Zoo releases 'thousands of giant spiders' the 'size of your hand' into UK wild
Conservationists release thousands of 'giant spiders' into the wild in bid to curb common garden moth
The size of a human hand, the creatures released into the wild could ‘solve the UK’s box moth problem’
Thousands of ‘giant spiders’ have been released into the UK wild in a bid to curb the UK’s box moth problem.
The spiders, which are the size of a human hand, have been released by conservationists in a bid to control the population of the common garden moth.
The common garden moth, also known as the boxwood moth, can cause significant damage to box plants, which are a popular choice for hedging in the UK.
The spiders, which are native to the UK, are known to prey on the common garden moth and its larvae.
It is hoped that the release of the spiders will help to control the population of the common garden moth and reduce the damage caused to box plants.
The spiders were released in a number of locations across the UK, including Kent, Sussex, and Hampshire.
The release of the spiders has been welcomed by conservationists, who believe that it could help to protect the UK’s box plants.
The common garden moth is a major pest of box plants, and can cause significant damage to leaves and stems.
The caterpillars of the common garden moth can also cause damage to box plants by eating the leaves.
The release of the spiders is expected to help to control the population of the common garden moth and reduce the damage caused to box plants.
The spiders are not considered to be a threat to humans and pets.
The spiders are not venomous and are not known to bite humans.
The spiders are also not known to cause any damage to property.
The release of the spiders is expected to have a positive impact on the UK’s box plant population.
The spiders are expected to help to control the population of the common garden moth and reduce the damage caused to box plants.
The release of the spiders is a welcome step in the fight against the common garden moth.
