Summary for Theridion varians (Araneae)

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T.varians Copyright: Tone Killick
Identification difficulty rating: 3
Name: Theridion varians
Authority: Hahn, 1833
Order: Arachnida: Araneae
Family: Theridiidae
IUCN status: LC

Records: 5517
First Record: 1852
Latest Record: 2024

1992-on hectads: 704
Pre-1992 hectads: 379
Total hectads: 850

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About this species

Recorded altitude range
0m to 673m

Species text

Distribution
The species is widespread in England but is apparently absent from parts of the south-west and much of Wales and Scotland. It is widespread in western and central Europe.

Habitat and ecology
This spider is found in a variety of lowland habitats, mainly on shrubs and trees, but also on low vegetation and walls. It is less common at higher altitude (Smith 1982; J. Newton, pers. comm.) a situation clearly reflected in the Distribution: map. Both sexes are mature in early to mid-summer though occasionally males can persist to early autumn and females until October.

Status
Common in lowland habitats.

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

Adult Season

Adult Season Data (based on 2957 records with adult season information)


Habitats

background methodology

Broad Habitat Data (based on 1912 records with habitat information)

Broad subhabitat Data (based on 310 records with subhabitat information)

Structural Habitat Data (based on 1321 records with structural habitat information)

Habitat Detail and Method (based on 1545 records with habitat detail and method information)

Recorded management for locations with Theridion varians

Recorded substrate and hydrology for locations with Theridion varians

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T.varians egg sac
T.varians egg sac
T.varians. Showing protruding epigyne.
T.varians. Showing protruding epigyne.
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