Species Details
- Species name
- Bathyphantes gracilis (Blackwall, 1841)
- Synonym
- Bathyphantes circumspecta (Blackwall)
- Taxonomy
- Animalia :: Araneae :: Linyphiidae
Distribution
The species is widespread throughout most of Britain. It is widespread in western and central Europe.Habitat and ecology
This ubiquitous spider is common in grassland and undergrowth of all kinds, including heathland, woodlands and marshy habitats. The carapace is brown and the abdomen features black bars on a grey background although this coloration is variable and some specimens are wholly grey or black. It is a common aeronaut. Adults can be found at all times of the year, but mostly in the summer and autumn.Status
Common. Original author of profile: D. Marriott 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
- 1800
- Last recorded
- 2026
- Total records
- 22,605
- Total visits
- 21,514
Conservation status
Bathyphantes gracilis
| 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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