Species Details
- Species name
- Erigone tirolensis L. Koch, 1872
- Taxonomy
- Animalia :: Araneae :: Linyphiidae
- tall sward & scrub
- upland
Distribution
The species is restricted to the Highlands of Scotland. It is a boreo-alpine species in Europe.Habitat and ecology
The species occurs under stones on mountains, usually above 900 m, but down to 300 m in the far north. Adults of both sexes are found from May to September, and possibly most of the year.Status
Common on high mountain-tops and increasing, recorded from 31 hectads since 1992.Threats
In the Cairngorms, damage to vegetation resulting from skiing development and the associated public pressure pose a threat. As with other montane species, climate-change may pose a threat in the longer-term.Management and conservation
Ensure that mountain tops where the species occurs are protected from excessive recreational pressures. Text based on Dawson, I.K., Harvey, P.R., Merrett, P. & Russell-Smith, A.R. (in prep.).Stats
- First recorded
- 1905
- Last recorded
- 2021
- Total records
- 146
- Total visits
- 143
Conservation status
Erigone tirolensis
| 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: In the Cairngorms, damage to vegetation resulting from skiing development and the associated public pressure pose a threat. As with other montane species, climate-change may pose a threat in the longer-term. |
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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