Species Details
- Species name
- Tetragnatha nigrita Lendl, 1886
- Taxonomy
- Animalia :: Araneae :: Tetragnathidae
- acid & sedge peats
Distribution
The species is widespread but very local across the southern half of England and Wales north to Cheshire. It is widespread in western and central Europe as far north as Sweden.Habitat and ecology
The orb webs of this species are most commonly found on trees and shrubs but it will also build them in the vegetation of the field layer. Although most often found near water, this spider can also be found in drier situations. Adults of both sexes are found from early to mid-summer, occasionally into August.Status
Generally an uncommon species in southern counties of England becoming rare in the Midlands and further north. 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
- 1905
- Last recorded
- 2025
- Total records
- 657
- Total visits
- 644
Conservation status
Tetragnatha nigrita
| 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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