Species Details
- Species name
- Zygiella atrica (C.L. Koch, 1845)
- Synonym
- Zygiella calophylla (Blackwall)
- Taxonomy
- Animalia :: Araneae :: Araneidae
- arboreal
Distribution
Zygiella atrica is widespread but patchily distributed in much of Britain. It is a European species introduced to Canada and the USA (Platnick 1998) which is widespread in western and central Europe.Habitat and ecology
This species constructs a similar retreat and web to that of Z. x-notata, but more typically on thorny bushes (blackthorn and gorse) on open ground away from human habitations. On heathlands, Z. atrica can be found on heather and on the trunks of pine and birch trees. Metal signposts and gates are also frequented in open country. At coastal sites, specimens are also found on rocky shores, cliffs and sea defences. Adults of both sexes are found in late summer and autumn, occasionally persisting later.Status
Common. Original author of profile: R.C. Gallon 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
- 2,906
- Total visits
- 2,850
Conservation status
Zygiella atrica
| 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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