Summary for Diplocephalus picinus (Araneae)

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Identification difficulty rating: 3

Name: Diplocephalus picinus

Authority: (Blackwall, 1841)

Order: Arachnida: Araneae

Family: Linyphiidae

IUCN status: LC

Records: 3567

First Record: 1838

Latest Record: 2024

1992-on hectads: 550

Pre-1992 hectads: 410

Total hectads: 791

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Recorded altitude range
0m to 900m

Species text

Distribution
The species is widespread in much of Britain, but very scattered or absent from some areas. It is widespread in north-western and central Europe.

Habitat and ecology
A spider associated with woodlands and scrub. A characteristic woodland litter species, but recorded from some other habitats where it can be found close to the ground in a sheet-web. Adults have been recorded throughout the year with males active in May and June and females active during the main phase of egg-laying between June and August (Toft 1978). There is a peak in recorded adults of both sexes in May, June and July. Over-wintering is in the immature phase, and some may spend a second winter in this state (Toft 1978).

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