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National Distribution

About this species

Recorded altitude range
1m to 700m

Species text

Distribution
The species has a widespread but patchy Distribution: in Britain. It is widespread in north-western and central Europe.

Habitat and ecology
P. uliginosus is found in two main habitat types, infertile and calcareous grassland, where it was first found in 1951 (Locket & Millidge 1953) and drying, rank and grassy, bogs. It is not associated with particularly wet areas and can be found in quite dry habitats, frequently appearing in pitfall traps. Both sexes are found mainly in June and July, but they have been recorded as early as March and females persist into the autumn.

Status
Local.

Original author of profile: J. Newton

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 Piratula uliginosa

Recorded substrate and hydrology for locations with Piratula uliginosa

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