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National Distribution

About this species

Recorded altitude range
0m to 750m

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Distribution
The species is widespread throughout most of Britain. This is a northern Palaearctic species (Platnick 1998), widespread in north-western and central Europe.

Habitat and ecology
L. punctatum is found amongst litter and low vegetation in a wide variety of wetland habitats, from brackish Phragmites communis beds at the coast, to upland blanket bogs. It has also been recorded from alder carr woodland (Crocker & Daws 1996). Mature specimens of both sexes are present throughout the year with peaks in spring and early summer, and in the autumn.

Status
Local but often frequent in wetland habitats.

Original author of profile: R.C. Gallon

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

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Habitats

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Recorded management for locations with Lophomma punctatum

Recorded substrate and hydrology for locations with Lophomma punctatum

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