Summary for Lepthyphantes angulatus (Araneae)

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Name: Lepthyphantes angulatus

Authority: (O.P.-Cambridge, 1881)

Order: Arachnida: Araneae

Family: Linyphiidae

Records: 505

First Record: 1870

Latest Record: 2012

1992-on hectads: 48

Pre-1992 hectads: 53

Total hectads: 93

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About this species

Distribution
The species is widespread on high ground in North Wales, northern England and Scotland. It is widespread in Scandinavia and northern Europe.

Habitat and ecology
The spider is usually found on high ground. Adults occur in late summer, autumn and winter (Locket & Millidge 1951).

Status
Local and uncommon.

Original author of profile: P. Merrett (1990)

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 268 records with adult season information)

Habitats

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Broad Habitat Data (based on 364 records with habitat information)

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Structural Habitat Data (based on 261 records with structural habitat information)

Habitat Detail and Method (based on 182 records with habitat detail and method information)

Structural habitat by month

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Recorded substrate and hydrology for locations with Lepthyphantes angulatus

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