Summary for Piratula hygrophila (Araneae)

previous species | next species

National Distribution

 
Logged-on? click on dot to query records. Please note our
Terms of Use. Double-click on map to go to region

View time series maps for Piratula hygrophila
Piratula hygrophila Copyright: Tylan Berry
Identification difficulty rating: 3
Name: Piratula hygrophila
Authority: (Thorell, 1872)
Order: Arachnida: Araneae
Family: Lycosidae
IUCN status: LC

Records: 4083
First Record: 1895
Latest Record: 2024

1992-on hectads: 426
Pre-1992 hectads: 352
Total hectads: 616

Explore Regional Distribution

Please log on and add a note on this species

Missing records?


 
 
Please report any problems with this record:
VC error
GR error
Taxon ID suspect
Structural habitat suspect
Other problems, please explain here:


 

About this species

Recorded altitude range
0m to 549m

Species text

Distribution
The species is widespread in much of the southern half of Britain, much more scattered in the north. It is widespread in north-western and central Europe.

Habitat and ecology
P. hygrophilus may be abundant in the ground layer of damp woodland, raised bogs, lowland heaths, marshy grassland and other damp or wet habitats, but it is not normally associated with open water. Adults of both sexes are found mainly from early to mid-summer, females persisting until later.

Status
The species is less frequently recorded than P. piraticus, with which it often occurs, but it may be locally abundant. It is possibly under-recorded because it is less active during the day and more likely to remain hidden under vegetation.

Original author of profile: J. 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 1530 records with adult season information)


Habitats

background methodology

Broad Habitat Data (based on 1593 records with habitat information)

Broad subhabitat Data (based on 153 records with subhabitat information)

Structural Habitat Data (based on 895 records with structural habitat information)

Habitat Detail and Method (based on 1199 records with habitat detail and method information)

Recorded management for locations with Piratula hygrophila

Recorded substrate and hydrology for locations with Piratula hygrophila

Images

Piratula hygrophila with sac
Piratula hygrophila with sac
Piratula hygrophila
Piratula hygrophila
please log on and upload a new image for this species

See also A-Z Species Index - A-Z Picture Index - previous species | next species