Summary for Enoplognatha thoracica (Araneae)

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Enoplognatha thoracica Copyright: Tylan Berry
Identification difficulty rating: 3
Name: Enoplognatha thoracica
Authority: (Hahn, 1833)
Order: Arachnida: Araneae
Family: Theridiidae
IUCN status: LC

Records: 2594
First Record: 1889
Latest Record: 2024

1992-on hectads: 411
Pre-1992 hectads: 210
Total hectads: 511

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Recorded altitude range
0m to 900m

Species text

Distribution
The species is widespread in southern Britain, but scattered or absent further north. It is widespread in western and central Europe.

Habitat and ecology
This spider is usually found at ground level under stones and other debris and in leaf litter. It may be encountered in a wide variety of habitats including saltmarsh, sand dunes, heathland and woodland from sea level to mountain tops. Both sexes are mature from early to mid-summer with females occasionally surviving into the autumn. Females, easily mistaken for larger linyphiid spiders, are frequently found guarding their whitish egg-sacs underneath stones.

Status
Locally common but becoming scarce in the north.

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

Adult Season

Adult Season Data (based on 1243 records with adult season information)


Habitats

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Broad Habitat Data (based on 873 records with habitat information)

Broad subhabitat Data (based on 46 records with subhabitat information)

Structural Habitat Data (based on 835 records with structural habitat information)

Habitat Detail and Method (based on 949 records with habitat detail and method information)

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