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National Distribution

About this species

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

Habitat and ecology
The spider is found in many open habitats, including heathland, grasslands, moorland, dunes and old quarries and pits. It ascends to considerable altitudes (over 700 m in Dumfries-shire) where unusually large specimens are often found (J. Newton, pers. comm.). Large and distinctively marked specimens have also been found in Orkney (P. Merrett, pers. comm.) and in Caithness. Adults of both sexes are found from spring to mid-summer, occasionally later.

Status
Common.

Original author of profile: P.R. Harvey

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

Habitats

background methodology

Recorded management for locations with Alopecosa pulverulenta

Recorded substrate and hydrology for locations with Alopecosa pulverulenta

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