Species Details
- Species name
- Hahnia nava (Blackwall, 1841)
- Taxonomy
- Animalia :: Araneae :: Hahniidae
- tall sward & scrub
Distribution
The species is widespread in the southern half of Britain, but more scattered in the west and north. It is widespread in western and central Europe.Habitat and ecology
This species produces sheet webs in moss and other low vegetation and amongst stones or in soil crevices. It is usually found away from woodland in more open habitats including heathland, grassland, sand dunes, waste ground, quarries and coastal shingle. Adults are found mainly from late spring to mid-summer.Status
Local. 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
- 1893
- Last recorded
- 2026
- Total records
- 3,188
- Total visits
- 3,051
Conservation status
Hahnia nava
| 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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