Summary for Agyneta olivacea (Araneae)

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National Distribution

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Identification difficulty rating: 4

Name: Agyneta olivacea

Authority: (Emerton, 1882)

Order: Arachnida: Araneae

Family: Linyphiidae

National Rarity status: NS

IUCN status: LC

Records: 835

First Record: 1987

Latest Record: 2022

1992-on hectads: 116

Pre-1992 hectads: 24

Total hectads: 142

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Recorded altitude range
2m to 630m

Species text

Distribution
The species has not been recorded south of a line between Breconshire and Yorkshire. It is a Holarctic species with records from Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Russia.

Habitat and ecology
Any differences in the habitat preferences of A. cauta and this species are not yet known. It occurred commonly in blanket bog in Scotland with A. cauta. Adults of both sexes have been recorded in summer.

Status
A. olivacea was only recognised as a separate species distinct from A. cauta (O. P.-Cambridge) and described from Britain by Hippa & Oksala in 1985. It may be frequent in suitable habitat.

Threats
Drainage and erosion of blanket bogs are likely to be the principal threats to this species.

Management and conservation
Ensure the water table of blanket bogs is maintained at high levels.

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 461 records with adult season information)

Habitats

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Broad Habitat Data (based on 153 records with habitat information)

Broad subhabitat Data (based on 5 records with subhabitat information)

Structural Habitat Data (based on 455 records with structural habitat information)

Habitat Detail and Method (based on 504 records with habitat detail and method information)

Structural habitat by month

Recorded management for locations with Agyneta olivacea

Recorded substrate and hydrology for locations with Agyneta olivacea

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