Species Details
- Species name
- Anelosimus vittatus (C.L. Koch, 1836)
- Synonyms
- Selimus vittatus (C.L. Koch, 1836), Theridion vittatum C.L. Koch, 1836
- Taxonomy
- Animalia :: Araneae :: Theridiidae
- arboreal
Distribution
The spider is widespread in England as far north as Durham, but appears to be absent from much of Scotland and Wales. It is widespread in north-western and central Europe as far north as southern Norway.Habitat and ecology
This species constructs its scaffold webs on bushes, trees and tall plants in a wide variety of habitats, perhaps with a preference for oaks. Both sexes are mature in late spring and summer, with a peak between May and July, females occasionally surviving through to late autumn.Status
The species is common in much of England, but rare elsewhere in Britain. Original author of profile: P. Lee Text based on Harvey, P.R., Nellist, D.R. & Telfer, M.G. (eds) 2002. Provisional atlas of British spiders (Arachnida, Araneae), Volumes 1 & 2. Huntingdon: Biological Records Centre.Stats
- First recorded
- 1864
- Last recorded
- 2025
- Total records
- 5,819
- Total visits
- 5,663
Conservation status
Anelosimus vittatus
| 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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Temporal distribution - records by week
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