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EFC Centre at Wat Tyler Country ParkOur centre is available for visits on a pre-booked basis on Wednesdays between 10am - 4pm. The Club’s activities and displays are also usually open to the public on the first Saturday of the month 11am - 4pm.

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Spitting Spider

Scytodes thoracica Copyright: Peter Harvey
© Peter Harvey
Spitting spiders Scytodes thoracica are occasionally seen indoors moving slowly over walls or windowframes. The best distinguishing features are the massive cephalothorax and the colour and pattern.

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