Summary for Pelecopsis susannae (Araneae)

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National Distribution

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Pelecopsis susannae m Copyright: Matt Prince

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Name: Pelecopsis susannae

Authority: (Simon, 1914)

Order: Arachnida: Araneae

Family: Linyphiidae

IUCN status: NA

Records: 16

First Record: 2016

Latest Record: 2021

1992-on hectads: 1

Pre-1992 hectads: 0

Total hectads: 1

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Recorded altitude range
32m to 33m

Species text

Distribution
A single male of this species was found in December 2016 in a park on the outskirts of Bovey Tracey in Devon. Two more males and a female were found in January and then another male in October 2017, all from the same set of poplars. In Europe the species has been recorded from France, Spain and Portugal.

Habitat and ecology
So far in Britain the spider has only been found in winter, on the vertical trunks of a small set of moss and lichen clad poplars in open parkland next to a stream. Males have been observed making a small web in moss in captivity. In Europe the spider is thought to favour open habitats and is known to be winter active.

Status
Introduced. Appears to be established.

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