Species Details
- Species name
- Erigonella hiemalis (Blackwall, 1841)
- Taxonomy
- Animalia :: Araneae :: Linyphiidae
- tall sward & scrub
Distribution
The species is widespread throughout much of Britain. A Palaearctic species, widespread in most of north-western and central Europe.Habitat and ecology
E. hiemalis has been recorded in a variety of habitats, including damp marshy areas, grass and leaf litter, and by sweeping the field layer in woodland. Adults have been recorded throughout the year with a main peak in spring and early summer.Status
Common. Original author of profile: D.R. Nellist 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
- 1893
- Last recorded
- 2026
- Total records
- 2,783
- Total visits
- 2,703
Conservation status
Erigonella hiemalis
| 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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