Summary for Oryphantes angulatus (Araneae)

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Lepthyphantes angulatus male Copyright: Lars Bruun

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Name: Oryphantes angulatus

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

Order: Arachnida: Araneae

Family: Linyphiidae

National Rarity status: NS

IUCN status: LC

Records: 601

First Record: 1870

Latest Record: 2023

1992-on hectads: 73

Pre-1992 hectads: 53

Total hectads: 110

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About this species

Recorded altitude range
3m to 950m

Species text

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