Wolf Spiders - Pirata sp.

    Family - Lycosidae
    Genus - Pirata
    Eight Pirata species known in Europe, seven of which inhabit wet,
    marshland as well hunting on damp moss. They can run across water
    and catch insects on or just below the surface. 
    Elongated U-shaped on the carapace.
    Carapace sometimes fringed with white hairs.

    Female with Egg Sac

    Female carrying Spiderlings

    Spiderlings
    Pevensey Marshes
    Sussex Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve
    East Sussex
    20.08.2011

   Found this one seemingly, frantically chasing Pond Skaters
   on the surface of a Pond.   
   Stanmer Park, East Sussex
   July 25.07.2011

    Old Lodge Nature Reserve
    Ashdown Forest
    East Sussex
    30.06.2011

    Burton Mill Pond, West Sussex
    22.04.2011

    Juvenile Pirata sp.

    Found running across a Dew Pond

    Cuckmere Haven, East Sussex
    17.04.2011 

    Many thanks to Peter Harvey of the British Arachnological

    Society Spider Recording Scheme for Id.