Species Details
- Species name
- Diplocephalus cristatus (Blackwall, 1833)
- Synonym
- Diplocephalus cristata
- Taxonomy
- Animalia :: Araneae :: Linyphiidae
- tall sward & scrub
Distribution
The species is widespread in much of Britain. It is widespread in north-western and central Europe.Habitat and ecology
A sheet-web spinner, characteristic of calcareous grassland habitats but also occurring in other habitat types. Adults have been recorded throughout the year with males particularly active in spring and early summer. Our data suggest peaks in recorded adults in spring, early summer and autumn.Status
(Blackwall, 1833) status Common. Original author of profile: J.R. Bell 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
- 1872
- Last recorded
- 2025
- Total records
- 1,670
- Total visits
- 1,625
Conservation status
Diplocephalus cristatus
| 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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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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