Species Details
- Species name
- Gibbaranea gibbosa (Walckenaer, 1802)
- Synonyms
- Araneus gibbosus (Walckenaer, 1802), Gibbaranea bicornis (Walckenaer), Araneus gibbosus (Walckenaer, 1902)
- Taxonomy
- Animalia :: Araneae :: Araneidae
- arboreal
Distribution
The species is widespread in southern and eastern England, with scattered records in the west, Wales and north to central Scotland. It is widespread in western and central Europe as far north as Sweden.Habitat and ecology
The spider spins an orb web on trees and shrubs, especially evergreens, in woodland, hedgerows and more open areas. Both sexes are adult from early to mid-summer.Status
Although frequent in southern England, the species becomes rarer in the north. Original author of profile: P. Lee 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
- 1898
- Last recorded
- 2026
- Total records
- 1,634
- Total visits
- 1,614
Conservation status
Gibbaranea gibbosa
| 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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