Summary for Gibbaranea gibbosa (Araneae)

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National Distribution

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Identification difficulty rating: 3

Name: Gibbaranea gibbosa

Authority: (Walckenaer, 1802)

Order: Arachnida: Araneae

Family: Araneidae

Records: 939

First Record: 1864

Latest Record: 2012

1992-on hectads: 224

Pre-1992 hectads: 146

Total hectads: 307

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About this species

Distribution
The species is widespread in southern and eastern England, with scattered records in the west, Wales and north to central Scotland. It is widespread in western and central Europe as far north as Sweden.

Habitat and ecology
The spider spins an orb web on trees and shrubs, especially evergreens, in woodland, hedgerows and more open areas. Both sexes are adult from early to mid-summer.

Status
Although frequent in southern England, the species becomes rarer in the north.

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