Summary for Hypselistes jacksoni (Araneae)

previous species | next species

National Distribution

 
Logged-on? click on dot to query records. Please note our
Terms of Use. Double-click on map to go to region

View time series maps for Hypselistes jacksoni
Male Copyright: Lars Bruun
Identification difficulty rating: 3
Name: Hypselistes jacksoni
Authority: (O.P.-Cambridge, 1902)
Order: Arachnida: Araneae
Family: Linyphiidae
National Rarity status: NS
IUCN status: LC
Watching Brief: Amber

Records: 1293
First Record: 1800
Latest Record: 2024

1992-on hectads: 184
Pre-1992 hectads: 132
Total hectads: 270

Explore Regional Distribution

Please log on and add a note on this species

Missing records?


 
 
Please report any problems with this record:
VC error
GR error
Taxon ID suspect
Structural habitat suspect
Other problems, please explain here:


 

About this species

Recorded altitude range
1m to 700m

Species text

Distribution
H. jacksoni is widely distributed from the south-west, through Wales into northern England, becoming much more scattered as far north as Orkney. In southern central England the species is restricted to heathland areas. A Holarctic species, widespread in north-western Europe.

Habitat and ecology
H. jacksoni is nearly always found in wet or marshy areas, in bogs and heathland. Adults of both sexes have been found in autumn, winter and spring, females also in the summer.

Status
The species is uncommon but it can be frequent in damp heathy areas and bogs in southern England. An apparent decline needs more information to evaluate.

Threats
Drainage of wetlands for forestry and agriculture represents a potential threat to this species.

Management and conservation
Ensure the water table in wetland sites is maintained.

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 728 records with adult season information)


Habitats

background methodology

Broad Habitat Data (based on 490 records with habitat information)

Broad subhabitat Data (based on 78 records with subhabitat information)

Structural Habitat Data (based on 369 records with structural habitat information)

Habitat Detail and Method (based on 709 records with habitat detail and method information)

Recorded management for locations with Hypselistes jacksoni

Recorded substrate and hydrology for locations with Hypselistes jacksoni

Images

Hypselistes jacksoni female
Hypselistes jacksoni female
Male
Male
please log on and upload a new image for this species

See also A-Z Species Index - A-Z Picture Index - previous species | next species