Summary details for Evarcha falcata (Clerck, 1757)

Species Details

Species name: Evarcha falcata (Clerck, 1757)
Synonyms: Evarcha blancardi (Scopoli, 1763), Evarcha coronatus, Evarcha falcatus Blackwall, Evarcha flammatus (Clerck, 1757)
Taxonomy: Animalia :: Araneae :: Salticidae
habitat: arboreal

Distribution

The spider is widespread in the southern half of Britain, but becomes very scattered in the north of England and Scotland. It is widespread in north-western and central Europe.

Habitat and ecology

This woodland spider occurs in the foliage of trees and on lower vegetation such as heather and gorse in woodland clearings (Roberts 1995). It is readily obtained by beating lower tree branches and sweeping vegetation (Locket & Millidge 1951). Adults of both sexes have been found between March and November, but mainly in May, June and August.

Status

The species is fairly common throughout its range but can be local in some areas (Crocker & Daws 1996). Original author of profile: E.L. Bee 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: 1,942
Total visits: 1,901

Conservation status

Evarcha falcata

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

Click on one of the date ranges in the key to highlight that particular range. Click anywhere else on the map to go back to all three date ranges.

Thresholds:

Move mouse cursor over dot for info

Rejected records are excluded from this map. Unverified records are included.

Temporal distribution - records by year

Records that span more than one year are not included in this chart.