Pirata piraticus

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Leyton Flats, 12 July 2013
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This one was a bit of a surprise - running over the surface of the water of the small Hollow Pond on Leyton Flats.

It is a hunter, chasing down its prey, and able to do so also on water by means of water repellent hairs on its legs.