Summary details for Gibbaranea gibbosa (Walckenaer, 1802)

Species Details

Species name: Gibbaranea gibbosa (Walckenaer, 1802)
Synonyms: Araneus gibbosus (Walckenaer, 1802), Gibbaranea bicornis (Walckenaer), Araneus gibbosus (Walckenaer, 1902)
Taxonomy: Animalia :: Araneae :: Araneidae
habitat: 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: 1,626
Total visits: 1,606

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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