Summary for Rugathodes sexpunctatus (Araneae)
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National Distribution
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Identification difficulty rating: 5
Name: Rugathodes sexpunctatus
Authority: Emerton, 1882
Order: Arachnida: Araneae
Family: Theridiidae
IUCN status: NA
Records: 54
First Record: 2012
Latest Record: 2022
1992-on hectads: 9
Pre-1992 hectads: 0
Total hectads: 9
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About this species
Recorded altitude range15m to 194m
Species text
DistributionRugathodes sexpunctatus is of North American origin and was first recorded in the UK in Glasgow in 2012. Since then it has spread in southern Scotland as far North as Aberdeenshire and is currently recorded from 9 hectads. Britain is the only country in Europe from which it is known at present.
Habitat and ecology
In Scotland it has been recorded from woodlands, gardens, cemeteries and a public park. It has been collected on the foliage of evergreen shrubs and trees including ivy, holly, juniper, pine, yew and cypress. In North America it is normally found on coniferous trees.
Status
None assigned.
Adult Season
Adult Season Data (based on 52 records with adult season information)
Habitats
background methodologyBroad Habitat Data (based on 50 records with habitat information)
no subhabitat data available
Structural Habitat Data (based on 44 records with structural habitat information)
Habitat Detail and Method (based on 50 records with habitat detail and method information)
Recorded management for locations with Rugathodes sexpunctatus
Recorded substrate and hydrology for locations with Rugathodes sexpunctatus
Images
Rugathodes sexpunctatus female
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