Species Details
- Species name
- Linyphia triangularis (Clerck, 1757)
- Taxonomy
- Animalia :: Araneae :: Linyphiidae
Distribution
The species is widespread in much of Britain, but scattered in northern Scotland and some other areas. It is widespread in western and central Europe.Habitat and ecology
This spider is commonly found on lower bushes and vegetation in a range of habitats including gardens. It spins a very noticeable horizontal sheet web and awaits the arrival of prey in an upside down position on the under side of the web. The species is adult in late summer and autumn.Status
Common. Original author of profile: D. Marriott 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
- 1800
- Last recorded
- 2025
- Total records
- 9,728
- Total visits
- 9,564
Conservation status
Linyphia triangularis
| 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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Spatial distribution - hectad map
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Temporal distribution - records by year
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Temporal distribution - records by week
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