Summary for Linyphia triangularis (Araneae)

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Linyphia triangularis pair Copyright: Peter Harvey

Identification difficulty rating: 3

Name: Linyphia triangularis

Authority: (Clerck, 1757)

Order: Arachnida: Araneae

Family: Linyphiidae

IUCN status: LC

Records: 9607

First Record: 1800

Latest Record: 2024

1992-on hectads: 1158

Pre-1992 hectads: 851

Total hectads: 1488

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Recorded altitude range
0m to 700m

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Distribution
The species is widespread in much of Britain, but scattered in northern Scotland and some other areas. It is widespread in western and central Europe.

Habitat and ecology
This spider is commonly found on lower bushes and vegetation in a range of habitats including gardens. It spins a very noticeable horizontal sheet web and awaits the arrival of prey in an upside down position on the under side of the web. The species is adult in late summer and autumn.

Status
Common.

Original author of profile: D. Marriott

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