Summary for Paidiscura pallens (Araneae)

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Paidiscura pallens female Copyright: Stephen Plant
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Name: Paidiscura pallens
Authority: (Blackwall, 1834)
Order: Arachnida: Araneae
Family: Theridiidae
IUCN status: LC

Records: 8997
First Record: 1837
Latest Record: 2024

1992-on hectads: 1029
Pre-1992 hectads: 576
Total hectads: 1238

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Recorded altitude range
0m to 700m

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Distribution
The species is widespread in Britain becoming more scattered in upland areas and the north. It is widespread in western and central Europe.

Habitat and ecology
The webs of this spider are usually constructed on shrubs and the lower branches of both evergreen and broad-leaved trees in a wide variety of habitats. The distinctive white sputnik-shaped egg cocoon is one of the easiest ways to record the species presence. Though found on a variety of trees, oak definitely seems to be favoured and it can often be found under an oak leaf in summer, with or without female spider in attendance (I. Dawson, pers. comm.). It may also be found on herbaceous vegetation of all heights and in leaf litter. Both sexes are mature from late spring to mid-summer, but can also occasionally be found through the autumn and winter.

Status
Common.

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.  References

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Adult Season Data (based on 3588 records with adult season information)


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Broad Habitat Data (based on 3373 records with habitat information)

Broad subhabitat Data (based on 302 records with subhabitat information)

Structural Habitat Data (based on 1650 records with structural habitat information)

Habitat Detail and Method (based on 2031 records with habitat detail and method information)

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Paidiscura pallens (f)
Paidiscura pallens (f)
Paidiscura pallens Glouc
Paidiscura pallens Glouc
Paidiscura pallens female with egg sac under Oak leaf 2
Paidiscura pallens female with egg sac under Oak leaf 2
Paidiscura pallens female with egg sac under Oak leaf
Paidiscura pallens female with egg sac under Oak leaf
Paidiscura pallens
Paidiscura pallens
Paidiscura pallens egg sacs
Paidiscura pallens egg sacs
Paidiscura pallens female
Paidiscura pallens female
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