Species Details
- Species name
- Pelecopsis susannae (Simon, 1914)
- Taxonomy
- Animalia :: Araneae :: Linyphiidae
Distribution
A single male of this species was found in December 2016 in a park on the outskirts of Bovey Tracey in Devon. Two more males and a female were found in January and then another male in October 2017, all from the same set of poplars. In Europe the species has been recorded from France, Spain and Portugal.
Habitat and ecology
So far in Britain the spider has only been found in winter, on the vertical trunks of a small set of moss and lichen clad poplars in open parkland next to a stream. Males have been observed making a small web in moss in captivity. In Europe the spider is thought to favour open habitats and is known to be winter active.
Status
Introduced. Appears to be established.
Original author of profile: Matt Prince
Stats
- First recorded
- 2016
- Last recorded
- 2021
- Total records
- 16
- Total visits
- 14
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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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