Summary for Erigonella hiemalis (Araneae)

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National Distribution

 
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Identification difficulty rating: 3
Name: Erigonella hiemalis
Authority: (Blackwall, 1841)
Order: Arachnida: Araneae
Family: Linyphiidae

Records: 1939
First Record: 1836
Latest Record: 2012

1992-on hectads: 326
Pre-1992 hectads: 341
Total hectads: 606

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About this species

Distribution
The species is widespread throughout much of Britain. A Palaearctic species, widespread in most of north-western and central Europe.

Habitat and ecology
E. hiemalis has been recorded in a variety of habitats, including damp marshy areas, grass and leaf litter, and by sweeping the field layer in woodland. Adults have been recorded throughout the year with a main peak in spring and early summer.

Status
Common.

Original author of profile: D.R. Nellist

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 576 records with adult season information)


Habitats

background methodology

Broad Habitat Data (based on 979 records with habitat information)

Broad subhabitat Data (based on 40 records with subhabitat information)

Structural Habitat Data (based on 479 records with structural habitat information)

Habitat Detail and Method (based on 547 records with habitat detail and method information)

Structural habitat by month

Recorded management for locations with Erigonella hiemalis

Recorded substrate and hydrology for locations with Erigonella hiemalis

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