Species Details
- Species name
- Dicymbium nigrum (Blackwall, 1834)
- Taxonomy
- Animalia :: Araneae :: Linyphiidae
Distribution
The spider is widespread throughout Britain, but it is not usually found with D. brevisetosum. It is a Palaearctic species, widespread in Europe. The distribution map shows all records of D. nigrum, including any records based on females, which are indistinguishable from D. brevisetosum.Habitat and ecology
D. nigrum is a common aeronaut which has been found in a wide variety of habitats including sphagnum bogs, grassland, damp woodland, heathland, marshes, wastelands and detritus. Some records are from moles' nests. It has been recorded at 2000' (610 m) on mountains in northern Scotland (Cooke 1968b). Adults have been recorded throughout the year with peaks in early summer and autumn.Status
A common species, more so in the south. Original author of profile: I.M. Howe 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
- 1833
- Last recorded
- 2026
- Total records
- 3,209
- Total visits
- 3,177
Conservation status
Dicymbium nigrum
| 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 |
Photos and media
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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