Species Details
- Species name
- Araniella inconspicua (Simon, 1874)
- Synonyms
- Araneus inconspicuus (Simon, 1874), Araniella westringii (O.P.-Cambridge)
- Taxonomy
- Animalia :: Araneae :: Araneidae
- arboreal
Distribution
The range does not extend to the north of a line from the Wash to the Lleyn Peninsula. The spider is apparently rare in northern Europe but is widespread as far north as Sweden, where it is included in their Red List (Gardenfors 2000).Habitat and ecology
Woodland. Found mainly on trees, particularly oaks and evergreens. Evidence from Essex and Hertfordshire would seem to suggest that this species is adult a few weeks earlier than A. cucurbitina and A. opisthographa with specimens recorded from oaks whose leaf buds are only just beginning to open. This may lead to the species being overlooked when the commoner species in the genus are more prevalent. Adults have been recorded from April to June with a peak in May.Status
The spider may be frequent at some sites and appears to be increasing, though still very local.Threats
The loss of semi-natural woodland to intensive forestry may be detrimental.Management and conservation
Protect broad-leaved woodland from destruction for agriculture and urban development. Text based on Dawson, I.K., Harvey, P.R., Merrett, P. & Russell-Smith, A.R. (in prep.).Stats
- First recorded
- 1900
- Last recorded
- 2025
- Total records
- 123
- Total visits
- 120
Conservation status
Araniella inconspicua
| 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: The loss of semi-natural woodland to intensive forestry may be detrimental. |
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Spatial distribution - hectad map
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Temporal distribution - records by year
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Temporal distribution - records by week
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