Summary for Micrargus subaequalis (Araneae)

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National Distribution

 
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Micrargus subaequalis male Copyright: Tylan Berry
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Name: Micrargus subaequalis
Authority: (Westring, 1851)
Order: Arachnida: Araneae
Family: Linyphiidae
IUCN status: LC

Records: 1293
First Record: 1900
Latest Record: 2022

1992-on hectads: 289
Pre-1992 hectads: 148
Total hectads: 390

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Recorded altitude range
0m to 280m

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Distribution
The species is widespread in most of England, but more scattered in the west and north as far as central Scotland. It is widespread in north-western and central Europe.

Habitat and ecology
Usually found in the ground zone and field layer in a variety of grasslands, whether managed or not, particularly chalk downland. Also found in gardens amongst grass and on low plants as well as in damp places such as marshland grass, woodland leaf litter and detritus. There is a peak of adults in mid-summer.

Status
Locally common.

Original author of profile: T.J. Thomas

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 415 records with habitat information)

Broad subhabitat Data (based on 29 records with subhabitat information)

Structural Habitat Data (based on 338 records with structural habitat information)

Habitat Detail and Method (based on 441 records with habitat detail and method information)

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Recorded substrate and hydrology for locations with Micrargus subaequalis

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