Species Details
- Species name
- Tetragnatha montana Simon, 1874
- Synonyms
- Tetragnatha extensa subsp. solandri, Tetragnatha solandri Thorell
- Taxonomy
- Animalia :: Araneae :: Tetragnathidae
- acid & sedge peats
Distribution
The species is widespread in southern Britain, becoming scattered in the north. It is widespread in western and central Europe as far north as southern Norway.Habitat and ecology
Orb webs of this species are found on trees, bushes and low vegetation in a variety of habitats, mostly at low altitudes. It may be found close to water but is less closely associated with wetland habitats than T. extensa. Both sexes are mature from early to mid-summer and sometimes into the autumn.Status
Common. 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
- 1895
- Last recorded
- 2025
- Total records
- 8,707
- Total visits
- 8,412
Conservation status
Tetragnatha montana
| 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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