Species Details
- Species name
- Pholcomma gibbum (Westring, 1851)
- Synonym
- Pholcomma gibba
- Taxonomy
- Animalia :: Araneae :: Theridiidae
Distribution
The spider is widespread throughout much of Britain. It is widespread in western and central Europe.Habitat and ecology
This species may be mistaken for a linyphiid spider due to its small size and dark colouration. However, the arrangement of its eyes is very characteristic. It is usually found at ground level amongst moss and detritus in a variety of habitats. It produces a typical theridiid scaffold web, about 20 mm in diameter. Sticky lines are attached to the ground for capturing crawling insects. Both sexes have been found throughout the year, with peaks in the spring and autumn/early winter.Status
Generally a common species, which may be locally frequent. Original author of profile: P. Lee 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
- 2026
- Total records
- 3,455
- Total visits
- 3,277
Conservation status
Pholcomma gibbum
| 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 | 42979 |
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Temporal distribution - records by week
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