Summary for Zoropsis spinimana (Araneae)
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National Distribution
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Identification difficulty rating: 3
Name: Zoropsis spinimana
Authority: (Dufour, 1820)
Order: Arachnida: Araneae
Family: Zoropsidae
IUCN status: NA
Records: 58
First Record: 2013
Latest Record: 2024
1992-on hectads: 15
Pre-1992 hectads: 0
Total hectads: 15
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About this species
Recorded altitude range25m to 65m
Species text
DistributionThis species was first detected from a photograph in the UK taken in London in 2007. Since then it has been reported widely with records concentrated in the London region but extending as far North as Blyth in Northumberland and West to Wanstrow in Somerset. Originally a Mediterranean species, Z. spinimana has shown a remarkable range expansion North of the Alps in the past four decades. Currently nearly all records in Britain are from buildings.
Habitat and ecology
In Britain Z. spinimana is apparently confined to buildings including houses, sheds, warehouses and plant centres. In the Mediterranean region it occurs in varied habitats including deciduous and coniferous woodlands, grasslands and maquis.
Status
Virtually all records in Britain are from buildings and there is no evidence for established populations out of doors.
Adult Season
Adult Season Data (based on 49 records with adult season information)
Habitats
background methodologyBroad Habitat Data (based on 37 records with habitat information)
no subhabitat data available
Structural Habitat Data (based on 3 records with structural habitat information)
Habitat Detail and Method (based on 1 records with habitat detail and method information)
Recorded management for locations with Zoropsis spinimana
Recorded substrate and hydrology for locations with Zoropsis spinimana
Images
Zoropsis spinimana f. Twickenham
Zoropsis spinimana - male - KT15 2LN - 45mm across
Zoropsis spinimana Wales23
Male - Zoropsis spinimana
Zoropsis spinmana
Zoropsis spinimana hiding in boxers!
Spinimaniac
Zoropsis spinimana that bit me!
Zoropsis spinimana in shed
False Wolf Spider Egham close-up
False Wolf Spider Egham
Small Zoropsis Spinimana Hammersmith park
Zoropsis spinimana W4 shed
false wolf spider (Wolfy). West London
Zoropsis spinimana in West London
False Wolf Spider found on windowsill - Nov 2020
Zoropsis spinimana male London indoor
Z. spinimana male N Surrey
Second one in a week
Zoropsis spinimana spiderlings venturing out from the egg sac
Baby Z. spinimana emerging from the egg sac
Adult female Z. spinimana
Zoropsis spinimana guarding her egg sac
Adult female Zoropsis spinimana
Zoropsis spinimana KT12 3NH
Zoropsis Spinimana North London
Z.spinimana epigyne
Z.spinimana cribellum
Z.spinimana. Large female 3
Z.spinimana. Large female 2
Z.spinimana. Large female.
Zoropsis spinimana
Interesting spider in South Ken
follow up photo
Zoropsis spinimana female epigyne
Zoropsis spinimana adult female
Zoropsis spinimana id John Tweddle NHM
Zoropsis spinimana male
Zoropsis spinimana female
Zoropsis spinimana on street
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