Species Details
- Species name
- Agyneta olivacea (Emerton, 1882)
- Taxonomy
- Animalia :: Araneae :: Linyphiidae
Distribution
The species has not been recorded south of a line between Breconshire and Yorkshire. It is a Holarctic species with records from Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Russia.Habitat and ecology
Any differences in the habitat preferences of A. cauta and this species are not yet known. It occurred commonly in blanket bog in Scotland with A. cauta. Adults of both sexes have been recorded in summer.Status
A. olivacea was only recognised as a separate species distinct from A. cauta (O. P.-Cambridge) and described from Britain by Hippa & Oksala in 1985. It may be frequent in suitable habitat.Threats
Drainage and erosion of blanket bogs are likely to be the principal threats to this species.Management and conservation
Ensure the water table of blanket bogs is maintained at high levels. Text based on Dawson, I.K., Harvey, P.R., Merrett, P. & Russell-Smith, A.R. (in prep.).Stats
- First recorded
- 1987
- Last recorded
- 2025
- Total records
- 851
- Total visits
- 820
Conservation status
Agyneta olivacea
| Source | Reporting category | Designation | Date designated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Review of the scarce and threatened spiders (Araneae) of Great Britain: Species Status No. 22 (Sep 2017) | Rare and scarce species | Nationally Scarce. Includes Red Listed taxa | 01/09/2017 | |
| A Review of the scarce and threatened spiders (Araneae) of Great Britain: Species Status No. 22 (Sep 2017) | Red listing based on 2001 IUCN guidelines | Least concern | 01/09/2017 | Threats: Drainage and erosion of blanket bogs are likely to be the principal threats to this species. |
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