Summary details for Trochosa terricola Thorell, 1856

Species Details

Species name: Trochosa terricola Thorell, 1856
Synonym: Trochosa agretyca Blackwall
Taxonomy: Animalia :: Araneae :: Lycosidae

Distribution

The species is widespread in most of Britain. It is widespread in western and central Europe.

Habitat and ecology

The spider is found in a wide range of habitats, including woodland, grassland, heathland and industrial sites, under such things as stones and logs, but showing a preference for drier, heathy conditions, although in bogs and marshes it may often be taken in pitfall traps. Unlike T. ruricola it can be common in upland areas (J. Newton, pers. comm.). Adults of both sexes have been recorded from March to November, mainly from spring to mid-summer.

Status

Common. 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: 1820
Last recorded: 2025
Total records: 12,759
Total visits: 12,144

Conservation status

Trochosa terricola

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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