Species Details
- Species name
- Amaurobius fenestralis (Stroem, 1768)
- Synonyms
- Amaurobius atrox, Ciniflo fenestralis (Stroem, 1768)
- Taxonomy
- Animalia :: Araneae :: Amaurobiidae
- decaying wood
Distribution
The species is widespread in most of Britain. It is widely distributed in western and central Europe.Habitat and ecology
The spider is found in woodlands under the bark of trees, logs and in leaf litter. It is also found under stones and on plants with stiff dense foliage e.g. conifer hedges (Roberts 1995). Webs are very common on tree trunks, in crevices and under loose bark, and are much more easily found than the spider. Although not usually associated with houses and gardens, it is sometimes found on fences. Adults occur throughout the year but mainly in the spring and autumn.Status
Common. Authors of profile: Peter Harvey & Geoff OxfordReference
Roberts, M.J. 1995. Spiders of Britain & Northern Europe. London: HarperCollins.Stats
- First recorded
- 1820
- Last recorded
- 2025
- Total records
- 5,702
- Total visits
- 5,636
Conservation status
Amaurobius fenestralis
| 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) | Red listing based on 2001 IUCN guidelines | Least concern | 01/09/2017 |
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