Summary for Metellina segmentata sens. str. (Araneae)

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National Distribution

 
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Name: Metellina segmentata sens. str.
Authority: (Clerck, 1757)
Order: Arachnida: Araneae
Family: Tetragnathidae
IUCN status: LC

Records: 11654
First Record: 1880
Latest Record: 2024

1992-on hectads: 1367
Pre-1992 hectads: 960
Total hectads: 1713

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About this species

Recorded altitude range
-4m to 750m

Species text

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

Habitat and ecology
Like M. mengei, this species occurs in almost any habitat and may be collected in large numbers by sweeping in grassland or in woodland understorey. Adults of both sexes have been recorded throughout the year, but mainly from late summer to autumn.

Status
Common.

Original author of profile: W.J. Partridge using information from Roberts (1985) and Crocker & Daws (1996).

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 4576 records with adult season information)


Habitats

background methodology

Broad Habitat Data (based on 5220 records with habitat information)

Broad subhabitat Data (based on 536 records with subhabitat information)

Structural Habitat Data (based on 2248 records with structural habitat information)

Habitat Detail and Method (based on 2971 records with habitat detail and method information)

Structural habitat by month

Recorded management for locations with Metellina segmentata sens. str.

Recorded substrate and hydrology for locations with Metellina segmentata sens. str.

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Metellina segmentata male features
Metellina segmentata male features
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