Summary details for Stemonyphantes lineatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Species Details

Species name
Stemonyphantes lineatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
Stemonyphantes bucculenta, Stemonyphantes bucculentus (O.P.-Cambridge), Stemonyphantes lineata (Linnaeus, 1758), Stemonyphantes trilineata (Blackwall)
Taxonomy
Animalia :: Araneae :: Linyphiidae
habitat
tall sward & scrub

Distribution

The species is widespread in much of England, but scattered and patchy in some areas, and more scattered in Wales and Scotland. It is widespread in north-western and central Europe.

Habitat and ecology

Usually found at or near ground level in a wide variety of habitats such as grassland, especially chalk downland, occurring in rabbit burrows, beneath overhanging grass tussocks, under stones and detritus, and in gardens. Occasionally found on taller vegetation. Adults of both sexes are found mainly from autumn and winter to mid-summer.

Status

The spider may be locally distributed but can be abundant. Original author of profile: T.J. Thomas 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
1858
Last recorded
2025
Total records
4,422
Total visits
4,309

Conservation status

Stemonyphantes lineatus
SourceReporting categoryDesignationDate designatedComments
A Review of the scarce and threatened spiders (Araneae) of Great Britain: Species Status No. 22 (Sep 2017)Red listing based on 2001 IUCN guidelinesLeast concern42979

Spatial distribution - hectad map

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Temporal distribution - records by week