Summary for Ero tuberculata (Araneae)

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National Distribution

 
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Ero tuberculata Copyright: Peter Harvey
Identification difficulty rating: 3
Name: Ero tuberculata
Authority: (De Geer, 1778)
Order: Arachnida: Araneae
Family: Mimetidae
National Rarity status: NS
IUCN status: LC

Records: 193
First Record: 1900
Latest Record: 2023

1992-on hectads: 44
Pre-1992 hectads: 34
Total hectads: 64

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About this species

Recorded altitude range
0m to 150m

Species text

Distribution
The species is widespread but very locally distributed in England south-east of a line from the Severn to the Wash. It is widespread in western and central Europe as far north as Denmark, but has not been recorded from Ireland.

Habitat and ecology
This pirate spider is found mainly on mature heathland on tall heather and gorse. It has also been recorded from younger stages of heathland succession as well as a number of other habitats including fens and buildings. It searches out the webs of other spiders and invades them in order to feed on the rightful occupants. Adults occur in late summer and autumn, but have been recorded until March (Merrett 1990).

Status
A decline of more than 30% is suspected based on a decline in area of occupancy. Population severely fragmented.

Threats
The main threats to this species arise from loss of its heathland strongholds to agriculture, forestry, housing and industrial developments (Merrett 1990).

Management and conservation
Although the species appears to be heavily dependent on mature heather, rotational management is necessary to prevent scrub invasion and to maintain all seral stages of heather.

Text based on Dawson, I.K., Harvey, P.R., Merrett, P. & Russell-Smith, A.R. (in prep.).  References

Adult Season

Adult Season Data (based on 93 records with adult season information)


Habitats

background methodology

Broad Habitat Data (based on 56 records with habitat information)

Broad subhabitat Data (based on 5 records with subhabitat information)

Structural Habitat Data (based on 39 records with structural habitat information)

Habitat Detail and Method (based on 53 records with habitat detail and method information)

Recorded management for locations with Ero tuberculata

Recorded substrate and hydrology for locations with Ero tuberculata

Images

Ero tuberculata (female)
Ero tuberculata (female)
Male Ero tuberculata
Male Ero tuberculata
Ero tuberculata feeding
Ero tuberculata feeding
Ero tuberculata female cryptic pose
Ero tuberculata female cryptic pose
E. tuberculata
E. tuberculata
ero tuberculata male 21st Oct 2012  side
ero tuberculata male 21st Oct 2012 side
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ero tuberculata 21st Oct 2012 top
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ero tuberculata 21st Oct 2012 rear.JPG
Ero tuberculata female
Ero tuberculata female
Ero tuberculata male
Ero tuberculata male
Ero tuberculata
Ero tuberculata
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