Species Details
- Species name
- Trochosa ruricola (De Geer, 1778)
- Synonym
- Trochosa campestris Blackwall
- Taxonomy
- Animalia :: Araneae :: Lycosidae
Distribution
The species is widespread in the southern half of Britain, becoming very scattered in the north. It is widespread in western and central Europe as far north as southern Norway.Habitat and ecology
This spider is often found under stones and logs in damper situations such as meadows, on the sides of ditches, and in marshland. Adults of both sexes have been recorded from March to December, but mainly from late spring to mid-summer.Status
Common throughout, though generally only at low altitudes. Original author of profile: W.J. Partridge 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
- 1800
- Last recorded
- 2025
- Total records
- 5,023
- Total visits
- 4,803
Conservation status
Trochosa ruricola
| 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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