Summary for Piniphantes pinicola (Araneae)

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Identification difficulty rating: 4

Name: Piniphantes pinicola

Authority: Simon, 1884

Order: Arachnida: Araneae

Family: Linyphiidae

National Rarity status: NR

IUCN status: LC

Records: 103

First Record: 1912

Latest Record: 2020

1992-on hectads: 14

Pre-1992 hectads: 24

Total hectads: 32

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Recorded altitude range
10m to 950m

Species text

Distribution
The species is widespread but scattered over northern England, Wales and Scotland. It is an alpine species in Europe.

Habitat and ecology
L. pinicola occurs on high ground, often among loose stones. It is adult in summer and autumn.

Status
The spider is very local and never numerous.

Original author of profile: P. Merrett

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 45 records with adult season information)

Habitats

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Broad Habitat Data (based on 29 records with habitat information)

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Structural Habitat Data (based on 24 records with structural habitat information)

Habitat Detail and Method (based on 23 records with habitat detail and method information)

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