Species Details
- Species name
- Megalepthyphantes nebulosus
- Synonyms
- Lepthyphantes nebulosus (Sundevall, 1830), Lepthyphantes nebulosa, Lepthyphantes vivax (Blackwall)
- Taxonomy
- Animalia :: Araneae :: Linyphiidae
Distribution
The species is widespread in England, but with few records in the west, Wales or Scotland. A Holarctic species widespread in north-western and central Europe and North America.Habitat and ecology
M. nebulosus is generally associated with the damper and cooler areas of buildings such as wine and coal cellars and outhouses, but it has been recorded in other habitats such as under rubbish and stones in farmyards and gardens (Crocker & Daws 1996). Both sexes are probably adult at all seasons of the year.Status
The spider is more frequent in the south than the north. The species has recently been transferred from the genus Lepthyphantes by Wunderlich (see Merrett & Murphy 2000). Original author of profile: D.R. Nellist 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
- 1878
- Last recorded
- 2023
- Total records
- 399
- Total visits
- 393
Conservation status
Megalepthyphantes nebulosus
| 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 | A synanthropic species. |
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