Summary for Steatoda bipunctata (Araneae)

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Steatoda bipunctata (Male) Copyright: Nik Nimbus
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Name: Steatoda bipunctata
Authority: (Linnaeus, 1758)
Order: Arachnida: Araneae
Family: Theridiidae
IUCN status: LC

Records: 2956
First Record: 1864
Latest Record: 2024

1992-on hectads: 538
Pre-1992 hectads: 322
Total hectads: 713

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Recorded altitude range
0m to 500m

Species text

Distribution
The species is widespread throughout Britain, more scattered in the north. It is widespread in western and central Europe.

Habitat and ecology
This spider is mainly found in and around buildings but also occurs on old and dead trees where it lives under bark and in the dry litter collected in rot holes and other cavities. In common with others of the genus it preys on crawling invertebrates. The typical scaffold webs include viscid lines that are attached to the substrate under tension. The struggles of the captured insect break the attachment of these lines thus lifting the unfortunate captive into the air and leaving it suspended ready for the spider to deal with. Both sexes are mature throughout the year and females may survive for several years.

Status
Generally common.

Original author of profile: P. Lee

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 994 records with adult season information)


Habitats

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Broad Habitat Data (based on 1014 records with habitat information)

Broad subhabitat Data (based on 27 records with subhabitat information)

Structural Habitat Data (based on 56 records with structural habitat information)

Habitat Detail and Method (based on 292 records with habitat detail and method information)

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Images

12mm Steatoda bipunctata protecting egg nest
12mm Steatoda bipunctata protecting egg nest
Steatoda bipunctata - Fife
Steatoda bipunctata - Fife
Steatoda bipunctata Gloucs
Steatoda bipunctata Gloucs
Steatoda bipunctata West Midlands Sept 2015
Steatoda bipunctata West Midlands Sept 2015
Steatoda bipunctata Found in old wood in the garden
Steatoda bipunctata Found in old wood in the garden
Steatoda bipunctata in Manchester
Steatoda bipunctata in Manchester
Steatoda bipunctata Horsey Corner TG4523 23.11.2013
Steatoda bipunctata Horsey Corner TG4523 23.11.2013
A little bathroom stowaway
A little bathroom stowaway
Male S.Bipunctata
Male S.Bipunctata
Steatoda bipunctata male in Chester
Steatoda bipunctata male in Chester
Steatoda bipunctata - Norwich
Steatoda bipunctata - Norwich
Steatoda bipunctata variety
Steatoda bipunctata variety
Steatoda bipunctata female example
Steatoda bipunctata female example
Steatoda bipunctata
Steatoda bipunctata
Steatoda bipunctata female 2
Steatoda bipunctata female 2
Steatoda bipunctata Female
Steatoda bipunctata Female
Steatoda bipunctata (Male)
Steatoda bipunctata (Male)
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