Species Details
- Species name
- Simitidion simile (C.L. Koch, 1836)
- Synonym
- Theridion simile C.L. Koch, 1836
- Taxonomy
- Animalia :: Araneae :: Theridiidae
- tall sward & scrub
Distribution
The spider is widespread in southern England but very locally distributed elsewhere in Britain with few records from Wales and north of Yorkshire. It is widespread in western and central Europe including Scandinavia, although Aakra & Hauge (2000) show only one record for Norway.Habitat and ecology
This spider is most commonly seen on heathland where it constructs webs on gorse, heather and other vegetation and occasionally on trees. Both sexes are mature in early to mid-summer, females occasionally persisting later.Status
The species is commonest in southern England becoming rarer north of the Humber. 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
- 1882
- Last recorded
- 2026
- Total records
- 1,732
- Total visits
- 1,691
Conservation status
Simitidion simile
| 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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