Summary for Tetragnatha montana (Araneae)

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National Distribution

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Tetragnatha stretched out in defensive pose Copyright: Robin Rigby

Identification difficulty rating: 3

Name: Tetragnatha montana

Authority: Simon, 1874

Order: Arachnida: Araneae

Family: Tetragnathidae

IUCN status: LC

Records: 8574

First Record: 1895

Latest Record: 2023

1992-on hectads: 1057

Pre-1992 hectads: 596

Total hectads: 1270

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Recorded altitude range
-4m to 500m

Species text

Distribution
The species is widespread in southern Britain, becoming scattered in the north. It is widespread in western and central Europe as far north as southern Norway.

Habitat and ecology
Orb webs of this species are found on trees, bushes and low vegetation in a variety of habitats, mostly at low altitudes. It may be found close to water but is less closely associated with wetland habitats than T. extensa. Both sexes are mature from early to mid-summer and sometimes into the autumn.

Status
Common.

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