Summary details for Larinioides patagiatus (Clerck, 1757)

Species Details

Species name
Larinioides patagiatus (Clerck, 1757)
Synonyms
Aranea dumetorum Fourcroy, 1785, Larinioides ocellatus (Clerck, 1757), Nuctenea patagiata (Clerck, 1757), Araneus patagiatus Clerck, 1757
Taxonomy
Animalia :: Araneae :: Araneidae
habitat
arboreal

Distribution

The species is widely scattered in Britain and only widespread in south-eastern England north of the Thames. It is widespread in western and central Europe.

Habitat and ecology

This spider spins its orb webs on shrubs and trees, sometimes producing the silken retreat under loose bark. Although it may be found with the other Larinioides species, it is not so closely associated with waterside habitats and is often found in much drier sites. Both sexes are adult in the summer until September.

Status

Uncommon but sometimes locally frequent.

Threats

None known at present.

Management and conservation

Scrub and hedgerow management should be undertaken on a rotational basis with areas left undisturbed. Text based on Dawson, I.K., Harvey, P.R., Merrett, P. & Russell-Smith, A.R. (in prep.).

Stats

First recorded
1899
Last recorded
2023
Total records
277
Total visits
271

Conservation status

Larinioides patagiatus
SourceReporting categoryDesignationDate designatedComments
A Review of the scarce and threatened spiders (Araneae) of Great Britain: Species Status No. 22 (Sep 2017)Red data categories - spiders (not based on IUCN criteria)Spider Amber List01/09/2017
A Review of the scarce and threatened spiders (Araneae) of Great Britain: Species Status No. 22 (Sep 2017)Red listing based on 2001 IUCN guidelinesLeast concern01/09/2017Threats: None known at present.
A Review of the scarce and threatened spiders (Araneae) of Great Britain: Species Status No. 22 (Sep 2017)Rare and scarce speciesNationally Scarce. Includes Red Listed taxa01/09/2017Threats: None known at present.

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Temporal distribution - records by week