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
- 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
| 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 data categories - spiders (not based on IUCN criteria) | Spider Amber List | 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 | Threats: 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 species | Nationally Scarce. Includes Red Listed taxa | 01/09/2017 | Threats: None known at present. |
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