Species Details
- Species name
- Gnaphosa leporina (L. Koch, 1866)
- Synonyms
- Gnaphosa anglicus, Gnaphosa lucifugus
- Taxonomy
- Animalia :: Araneae :: Gnaphosidae
Distribution
The species is widespread in parts of south-central England, northern England and Scotland but is absent from many areas. It is widespread in north-western Europe, but the species has not been recorded from Ireland.Habitat and ecology
Although most Gnaphosa species are to be found under stones and are usually lethargic and easy to collect, G. leporina seems altogether more active and is often to be found running over the ground. It seems to prefer damp rather than wet areas on heaths or moors i.e. wet heath rather than bog.Status
This spider is possbly not easy to collect without pitfall traps. It may be abundant on wet heath in southern England.Threats
Heathland sites may be threatened by agriculture, afforestation or development.Management and conservation
Maintain open areas on heathland and damp areas on heathland and moorland. Text based on Dawson, I.K., Harvey, P.R., Merrett, P. & Russell-Smith, A.R. (in prep.).Stats
- First recorded
- 1875
- Last recorded
- 2023
- Total records
- 283
- Total visits
- 279
Conservation status
Gnaphosa leporina
| 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 | Apparent decline on southern heathland likely to result, at least in part, from under-recording. Threats: Heathland sites may be threatened by agriculture, afforestation or development. |
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