Summary for Microlinyphia pusilla (Araneae)

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Microlinyphia pusilla Copyright: Duncan Stokes
Identification difficulty rating: 3
Name: Microlinyphia pusilla
Authority: (Sundevall, 1830)
Order: Arachnida: Araneae
Family: Linyphiidae
IUCN status: LC

Records: 5907
First Record: 1833
Latest Record: 2024

1992-on hectads: 982
Pre-1992 hectads: 608
Total hectads: 1269

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Recorded altitude range
-3.8m to 850m

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

Habitat and ecology
This species spins a horizontal sheet web in low vegetation in a wide range of habitats such as heathland, dune, scrub saltmarsh and other wet habitats, but is perhaps commonest in grassland. The male is a little smaller than the female, which it does not resemble. Both sexes are mature in spring and summer, with a peak from early to mid-summer, individuals occasionally persisting into the autumn.

Status
Common.

Original author of profile: D. Marriott

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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Broad Habitat Data (based on 2465 records with habitat information)

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Structural Habitat Data (based on 1301 records with structural habitat information)

Habitat Detail and Method (based on 1936 records with habitat detail and method information)

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