Summary for Anyphaena accentuata (Araneae)

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Anyphaena accentuata immature Copyright: Martin Askins
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Name: Anyphaena accentuata
Authority: (Walckenaer, 1802)
Order: Arachnida: Araneae
Family: Anyphaenidae
IUCN status: LC

Records: 4508
First Record: 1858
Latest Record: 2024

1992-on hectads: 566
Pre-1992 hectads: 324
Total hectads: 700

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Recorded altitude range
0m to 609m

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Distribution
The species is widespread in most of southern Britain, becoming more scattered as far north as central Scotland. It is widespread in western and central Europe.

Habitat and ecology
This species is found in woodland and bushy areas. It is easily recognisable by the distinctive arrow-like markings on the abdomen quite unlike any other British species. The spiders hunt and mate on the leaves of trees and bushes. During courtship the male is known to emit a high pitched buzzing sound by vibrating its abdomen on a leaf. This sound may be inaudible to older people. Adults of both sexes are mostly found in early to mid-summer with females sometimes surviving through to the autumn. Immatures can be found in ground vegetation, leaf litter and under bark in the autumn and winter.

Status
Common and locally abundant especially in the south of England.

Original author of profile: D. Marriott

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.  References

Adult Season

Adult Season Data (based on 1088 records with adult season information)


Habitats

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Broad Habitat Data (based on 1994 records with habitat information)

Broad subhabitat Data (based on 136 records with subhabitat information)

Structural Habitat Data (based on 908 records with structural habitat information)

Habitat Detail and Method (based on 1134 records with habitat detail and method information)

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Images

Anyphaena accentuata Gloucs 4
Anyphaena accentuata Gloucs 4
Anyphaena accentuata Gloucs 3
Anyphaena accentuata Gloucs 3
Anyphaena accentuata Gloucs 2
Anyphaena accentuata Gloucs 2
Anyphaena accentuata Gloucs
Anyphaena accentuata Gloucs
Recently Molted Male Anyphaena accentuata
Recently Molted Male Anyphaena accentuata
Anyphaena accentuata
Anyphaena accentuata
Anyphaena accentuata dark form
Anyphaena accentuata dark form
Anyphaena accentuata immature
Anyphaena accentuata immature
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