Species Details
- Species name
- Tetragnatha obtusa C.L. Koch, 1837
- Taxonomy
- Animalia :: Araneae :: Tetragnathidae
- arboreal
Distribution
The species is widespread in England and Wales but absent from much of Scotland. It is widespread in western and central Europe.Habitat and ecology
This spider spins its orb webs on woodland trees especially in damper sites but is also found on heathland pines, and in parkland, churchyards and large well-planted gardens (J. Daws, pers. comm.). Adults of both sexes are found from early to mid-summer, occasionally into September.Status
Locally common in England and Wales. Rare in Scotland and Northern Ireland. 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
- 1898
- Last recorded
- 2025
- Total records
- 1,276
- Total visits
- 1,254
Conservation status
Tetragnatha obtusa
| 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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