Summary for Walckenaeria atrotibialis (Araneae)

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National Distribution

 
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Walckenaeria atrotibialis male Copyright: Tylan Berry
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Name: Walckenaeria atrotibialis
Authority: (O.P.-Cambridge, 1878)
Order: Arachnida: Araneae
Family: Linyphiidae
IUCN status: LC

Records: 2131
First Record: 1900
Latest Record: 2024

1992-on hectads: 248
Pre-1992 hectads: 212
Total hectads: 389

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Recorded altitude range
0m to 680m

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Distribution
The species is widespread in central and south-eastern Britain becoming scattered in the north. It is a Holarctic species widespread in Europe.

Habitat and ecology
W. atrotibialis occurs beneath heather, on calcareous and other grasslands, in boggy or marshy ground, wetlands, fens and sometimes woodland. Adults are found in summer with a peak between June and August.

Status
Generally uncommon and local.

Original author of profile: D.R. Nellist

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 821 records with adult season information)


Habitats

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Broad Habitat Data (based on 671 records with habitat information)

Broad subhabitat Data (based on 32 records with subhabitat information)

Structural Habitat Data (based on 617 records with structural habitat information)

Habitat Detail and Method (based on 820 records with habitat detail and method information)

Structural habitat by month

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W. atrotibialis female
W. atrotibialis female
Walckenaeria atrotibialis female
Walckenaeria atrotibialis female
Walckenaeria atrotibialis male
Walckenaeria atrotibialis male
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