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National Distribution

About this species

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

Habitat and ecology
This species is principally a woodland species and can probably most easily be found by beating conifers at the right time of year. However, it can be found in a range of other habitats including broad-leaved woods, scrub and hedgerows, on shrubs, heather or other low vegetation and in leaf litter. Adults are found from early to mid-summer with a peak in July, females occasionally persisting into the autumn.

Status
Common, but the spider may be rather locally distributed.

Original author of profile: M. Askins

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 Lepthyphantes obscurus

Recorded substrate and hydrology for locations with Lepthyphantes obscurus

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