Summary for Erigone dentipalpis (Araneae)

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National Distribution

 
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Erigone dentipalpis male Copyright: Shreyas Kuchibhotla
Identification difficulty rating: 3
Name: Erigone dentipalpis
Authority: (Wider, 1834)
Order: Arachnida: Araneae
Family: Linyphiidae
IUCN status: LC

Records: 12844
First Record: 1872
Latest Record: 2024

1992-on hectads: 1236
Pre-1992 hectads: 757
Total hectads: 1545

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About this species

Recorded altitude range
-4m to 1150m

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Distribution
The species is widespread in most of Britain, possibly becoming more scattered in the north. It is widespread in western and central Europe.

Habitat and ecology
The spider is similar in size and coloration to E. atra. An equally common aeronaut, it occurs in a similarly wide range of habitats. Adults can be found all through the year, with peak numbers in summer.

Status
Very common.

Original author of profile: D. Marriott

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 6966 records with adult season information)


Habitats

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Broad Habitat Data (based on 4655 records with habitat information)

Broad subhabitat Data (based on 333 records with subhabitat information)

Structural Habitat Data (based on 3671 records with structural habitat information)

Habitat Detail and Method (based on 5012 records with habitat detail and method information)

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Erigone dentipalpis male
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