Summary details for Neriene furtiva (O.P.-Cambridge, 1871)

Species Details

Species name: Neriene furtiva (O.P.-Cambridge, 1871)
Synonym: Linyphia furtiva O.P.-Cambridge, 1871
Taxonomy: Animalia :: Araneae :: Linyphiidae
habitat: tall sward & scrub

Distribution

Apart from an old doubtful record from Staffordshire, the species is restricted to South Wales and the south of England. It is widespread in Europe, especially in the south.

Habitat and ecology

N. furtiva occurs mainly on dry heathland, reaching highest densities among mature heather, occasionally on calcareous grassland. Both sexes are adult in June and July, females also until August. It is an ant-mimic.

Status

In the past the spider has been fairly common on southern heathland from Dorset to Surrey. Although southern heathlands have been under-recorded in recent years there appears to be a long term decline.

Threats

The loss of heathland to agriculture, forestry and development.

Management and conservation

Although this species is found mainly among older heather, it is necessary to maintain all seral stages of heather by rotational management. Text based on Dawson, I.K., Harvey, P.R., Merrett, P. & Russell-Smith, A.R. (in prep.).

Stats

First recorded: 1900
Last recorded: 2024
Total records: 237
Total visits: 235

Conservation status

Neriene furtiva

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)	Rare and scarce species	Nationally Scarce. Includes Red Listed taxa	42979
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	42979	The decline in this species appears to be long-term, although under-recording of the southern heathlands in recent years may be a contributory factor. Threats: The loss of heathland to agriculture, forestry and development.

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