Summary for Zora nemoralis (Araneae)

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Name: Zora nemoralis

Authority: (Blackwall, 1861)

Order: Arachnida: Araneae

Family: Zoridae

National status: Nb

Records: 216

First Record: 1900

Latest Record: 2008

1992-on hectads: 8

Pre-1992 hectads: 17

Total hectads: 22

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About this species

Distribution
Apart from one old record from Dorset, this is a mainly a northern species in Britain, recorded in Wales, northern England and Scotland. It is widespread in northern and central Europe.

Habitat and ecology
Z. nemoralis occurs among moss and heather in or near woods. Adults are found from May to September.

Status
The spider is apparently very local, but it may be more frequent than the few records suggest. It has apparently declined significantly by more than 40% in the last 20 years.

Threats
The loss of semi-natural woodland to intensive forestry, and loss of ground-cover.

Management and conservation
Maintain moss and ground-cover in woodland.

Text based on Dawson, I.K., Harvey, P.R., Merrett, P. & Russell-Smith, A.R. (in prep.). References

Adult Season

Adult Season Data (based on 158 records with adult season information)

Habitats

background methodology

Broad Habitat Data (based on 20 records with habitat information)

no subhabitat data available

Structural Habitat Data (based on 129 records with structural habitat information)

Habitat Detail and Method (based on 171 records with habitat detail and method information)

Structural habitat by month

Recorded management for locations with Zora nemoralis

Recorded substrate and hydrology for locations with Zora nemoralis

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