Summary details for Bolyphantes luteolus (Blackwall, 1833)

Species Details

Species name
Bolyphantes luteolus (Blackwall, 1833)
Synonyms
Bolyphantes luteolus subsp. subnigripes (O.P.-Cambridge, 1879), Bolyphantes luteola, Bolyphantes subnigripes (O.P.-Cambridge, 1879)
Taxonomy
Animalia :: Araneae :: Linyphiidae
habitat
tall sward & scrub
habitat
upland

Distribution

The species is widespread in the west and north of Britain, but very scattered and absent from most of lowland and south-eastern England. B. luteolus is a Palaearctic spider widespread in north-western and central Europe.

Habitat and ecology

This species inhabits a variety of habitats including grasslands, heathland, moorland and wet flushes (Roberts 1995; Locket & Millidge 1953; Crocker & Daws 1996). In these habitats the spider can be found beneath stones, amongst low vegetation or in bushes such as heather. Adults are mainly found between August and December, occasionally at other times of year.

Status

Common in the north, but scarce in southern England except on high ground. Original author of profile: R.C. Gallon 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
1858
Last recorded
2025
Total records
2,237
Total visits
2,173

Conservation status

Bolyphantes luteolus
SourceReporting categoryDesignationDate designatedComments
A Review of the scarce and threatened spiders (Araneae) of Great Britain: Species Status No. 22 (Sep 2017)Red listing based on 2001 IUCN guidelinesLeast concern01/09/2017

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