Wasp spider spotted in Cheshire for first time amid northward climate shift

A wasp spider, nicknamed 'Wendy,' has been recorded in Cheshire for the first time during a biodiversity survey at Chester Zoo. The discovery marks a notable range expansion for the species, which is native to southern Europe. Scientists attribute the northward migration to climate change, which is making traditional southern habitats increasingly less suitable. The sighting highlights the broader impact of environmental shifts on wildlife distribution across British ecosystems.