Species Details
- Species name
- Metellina mengei (Blackwall, 1869)
- Synonyms
- Meta segmentata subsp. mengei (Blackwall, 1869), Meta reticulata, Meta mengei (Blackwall, 1869), Meta segmentata var. mengei (Blackwall, 1869)
- Taxonomy
- Animalia :: Araneae :: Tetragnathidae
Distribution
The species is widespread in much of Britain. It is widespread in western and central Europe.Habitat and ecology
Like M. segmentata this species occurs in almost any habitat, and can be collected in large numbers by sweeping in grassland or in woodland understorey. The colour variation of both this species and M. segmentata can be confusing to the beginner. The orb webs are usually inclined with the spider sitting at the centre, on the lower side, often with the male waiting at the side of the female's web. Adults of both sexes have been recorded throughout the year, but mainly from late spring to mid-summer.Status
Common. Original author of profile: W.J. Partridge 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
- 1900
- Last recorded
- 2025
- Total records
- 12,992
- Total visits
- 12,426
Conservation status
Metellina mengei
| 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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Temporal distribution - records by week
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