Summary for Diplocephalus cristatus (Araneae)

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National Distribution

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Diplocephalus cristatus male Copyright: Tylan Berry

Identification difficulty rating: 3

Name: Diplocephalus cristatus

Authority: (Blackwall, 1833)

Order: Arachnida: Araneae

Family: Linyphiidae

IUCN status: LC

Records: 1650

First Record: 1864

Latest Record: 2022

1992-on hectads: 307

Pre-1992 hectads: 366

Total hectads: 581

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Recorded altitude range
0m to 918m

Species text

Distribution
The species is widespread in much of Britain. It is widespread in north-western and central Europe.

Habitat and ecology
A sheet-web spinner, characteristic of calcareous grassland habitats but also occurring in other habitat types. Adults have been recorded throughout the year with males particularly active in spring and early summer. Our data suggest peaks in recorded adults in spring, early summer and autumn.

Status
(Blackwall, 1833) status Common.

Original author of profile: J.R. Bell

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