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View Royal Garden Club puts spiders under the microscope

The View Royal Garden Club will delve into the world of spiders this week Robb Bennett, a research associate at the Royal BC Museum, will speak about spiders at the club's general meeting Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Wheeley Hall.
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A Langford woman spotted a rare spider while walking around Langford’s fire hall on Peatt Rd. The Royal BC Museum identified it as a Pacific Folding Door spider, a non-venomous species related to tarantulas that is native to Vancouver Island. (Courtesy of Krysten Leigh)

The View Royal Garden Club will delve into the world of spiders this week

Robb Bennett, a research associate at the Royal BC Museum, will speak about spiders at the club's general meeting Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Wheeley Hall.

Bennett has a degree in biology with a special interest in spiders. His presentation will be on spider diversity research and also on some of the species of B.C.

The meeting will also include a judged mini-show featuring exhibits from members’ gardens.  Everyone is welcome, there is a $5 drop-in fee for non-members.  Further information is available at viewroyalgardenclub.ca. The hall is located behind Esquimalt United Church, 500 Admirals Rd., entrance off Lyall Street.



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