Summary for Labulla thoracica (Araneae)

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Labulla thoracica male Copyright: Peter Harvey
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Name: Labulla thoracica
Authority: (Wider, 1834)
Order: Arachnida: Araneae
Family: Linyphiidae
IUCN status: LC

Records: 2235
First Record: 1864
Latest Record: 2024

1992-on hectads: 512
Pre-1992 hectads: 354
Total hectads: 736

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About this species

Recorded altitude range
0m to 700m

Species text

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

Habitat and ecology
The spider has been recorded from damp, shady places in a variety of habitats, including woodlands, limestone pavement, unmanaged grassland, overhanging banks, gardens, and houses. It is found under loose dead bark, in hollow trees and at the base of trees, in holes, in ivy, under logs and stones, in bird boxes, in cellars and outhouses, in webs across drains and rocks. It ascends to 350 m in the Yorkshire Dales. Adults of both sexes are found mainly between August and October, but females and occasionally males can be found in most months. Immatures are readily identifiable from the three white patches on the underside of the abdomen, so it is a species which can be identified throughout the year.

Status
Common. It is less frequent in little-wooded, lowland parts of the country. (C. Felton, pers. comm.; Smith 1982).

Original author of profile: J.M. Newton

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 658 records with adult season information)


Habitats

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Broad Habitat Data (based on 1207 records with habitat information)

Broad subhabitat Data (based on 51 records with subhabitat information)

Structural Habitat Data (based on 338 records with structural habitat information)

Habitat Detail and Method (based on 532 records with habitat detail and method information)

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Images

Labulla thoracica (male)
Labulla thoracica (male)
Female Labulla thoracica 03
Female Labulla thoracica 03
Female Labulla thoracica 01
Female Labulla thoracica 01
Labulla thoracica palp structure
Labulla thoracica palp structure
Adult male Labulla thoracica
Adult male Labulla thoracica
Labulla thoracica male view from below
Labulla thoracica male view from below
Labulla thoracica
Labulla thoracica
Labulla thoracica Male showing Pedipalps
Labulla thoracica Male showing Pedipalps
Labulla thoracica male from side
Labulla thoracica male from side
Labulla thoracica male
Labulla thoracica male
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