Summary details for Argenna subnigra (O.P.-Cambridge, 1861)

Species Details

Species name: Argenna subnigra (O.P.-Cambridge, 1861)
Synonyms: Argenna albospiraculis, Argenna mengei, Argenna minima, Argenna puta, Argenna subniger
Taxonomy: Animalia :: Araneae :: Dictynidae
habitat: short sward & bare ground

Distribution

The species is widely scattered in England and Wales from Yorkshire southwards, but only widespread in the south-east. It is most frequent near the coast. It is widely distributed in north-western and central Europe.

Habitat and ecology

Open grassland, waste ground. The spider occurs under stones and at the base of vegetation, usually in open sparsely vegetated areas of grasslands, dunes, old quarries and waste ground. It is sometimes found on bushes. Adults are found mainly in May and June but females have occurred into July and August, or even November.

Status

Recorded from 53 hectads since 1992, showing no decline.

Threats

Given the wide range of habitats the species occurs in, it is difficult to know what specific threats this species faces.

Management and conservation

No recommendations at present. 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: 1,113
Total visits: 1,080

Conservation status

Argenna subnigra

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: Given the wide range of habitats the species occurs in it is difficult to know what specific threats this species faces.

Photos and media

Spatial distribution - hectad map

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Temporal distribution - records by year

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