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National Distribution

About this species

Recorded altitude range
1m to 188m

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Distribution
The spider is known from scattered locations across southern Britain becoming scarcer further north. It is widespread in western and central Europe, but not recorded from Norway.

Habitat and ecology
This spider is found most often in and around buildings but has also been taken in sheltered locations outdoors, e.g. in cracks in walls and on under-cliffs. The spider has been found in the sewer system in Leicester (J. Daws, pers. comm.). It constructs the scaffold webs typical of the genus and has been observed feeding on pill-woodlice Armadillidium. Adults have been found at most times of the year.

Status
The species was commonest in coastal areas of south-west England (Roberts 1995), but has increased in frequency in more recent years in the east and northwards.

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

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Habitats

background methodology

Recorded management for locations with Steatoda grossa

Recorded substrate and hydrology for locations with Steatoda grossa

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