Summary for Erigonella hiemalis (Araneae)

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National Distribution

 
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Erigonella hiemalis female Copyright: Tylan Berry
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Name: Erigonella hiemalis
Authority: (Blackwall, 1841)
Order: Arachnida: Araneae
Family: Linyphiidae
IUCN status: LC

Records: 2668
First Record: 1836
Latest Record: 2024

1992-on hectads: 532
Pre-1992 hectads: 343
Total hectads: 772

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Recorded altitude range
0m to 900m

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Distribution
The species is widespread throughout much of Britain. A Palaearctic species, widespread in most of north-western and central Europe.

Habitat and ecology
E. hiemalis has been recorded in a variety of habitats, including damp marshy areas, grass and leaf litter, and by sweeping the field layer in woodland. Adults have been recorded throughout the year with a main peak in spring and early summer.

Status
Common.

Original author of profile: D.R. Nellist

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 1272 records with adult season information)


Habitats

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Broad Habitat Data (based on 1198 records with habitat information)

Broad subhabitat Data (based on 111 records with subhabitat information)

Structural Habitat Data (based on 786 records with structural habitat information)

Habitat Detail and Method (based on 1171 records with habitat detail and method information)

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Erigonella hiemalis male
Erigonella hiemalis male
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