Summary for Steatoda grossa (Araneae)

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Name: Steatoda grossa

Authority: (C.L.Koch, 1838)

Order: Arachnida: Araneae

Family: Theridiidae

Records: 267

First Record: 1900

Latest Record: 2013

1992-on hectads: 114

Pre-1992 hectads: 25

Total hectads: 131

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About this species

Distribution
The spider is known from scattered locations across southern Britain as far north as Westmorland. It is widespread in western and central Europe, but not recorded from Norway.

Habitat and ecology
This spider is found most often in and around buildings but has also been taken in sheltered locations outdoors, e.g. in cracks in walls and on under-cliffs. The spider has been found in the sewer system in Leicester (J. Daws, pers. comm.). It constructs the scaffold webs typical of the genus and has been observed feeding on pill-woodlice Armadillidium. Adults have been found at most times of the year.

Status
The species is commonest in coastal areas of south-west England (Roberts 1995).

Original author of profile: P. Lee

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