Species Details
- Species name
- Poeciloneta variegata (Blackwall, 1841)
- Synonym
- Poeciloneta globosa (Wider, 1834)
- Taxonomy
- Animalia :: Araneae :: Linyphiidae
- tall sward & scrub
- upland
Distribution
This species is especially widespread in Wales and northern England, more scattered elsewhere. It is widespread in north-western and central Europe.Habitat and ecology
This linyphiid is found in a variety of open habitats. In the lowlands it is typically found in gorse bushes, but can also be found beneath stones in grasslands, heathlands and abandoned quarries. In upland regions, including mountain summits, the spider lives beneath stones or amongst grasses and rushes, sometimes near damp habitats. Adults of both sexes are most common in early summer, but have been recorded throughout the year.Status
Local. Original author of profile: R.C. Gallon 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
- 1837
- Last recorded
- 2025
- Total records
- 2,114
- Total visits
- 2,079
Conservation status
Poeciloneta variegata
| 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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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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