Summary for Haplodrassus signifer (Araneae)

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Haplodrassus signifer Copyright: Evan Jones
Identification difficulty rating: 3
Name: Haplodrassus signifer
Authority: (C.L.Koch, 1839)
Order: Arachnida: Araneae
Family: Gnaphosidae
IUCN status: LC

Records: 3656
First Record: 1872
Latest Record: 2024

1992-on hectads: 405
Pre-1992 hectads: 341
Total hectads: 638

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Recorded altitude range
-4m to 900m

Species text

Distribution
The species is widespread throughout most of Britain and, indeed, throughout the entire Holarctic region.

Habitat and ecology
H. signifer is commonest on heathlands and grasslands. On sandy heaths it occupies much the same habitats as D. cupreus, and is often found under scattered stones, discarded rubbish and in grassy tussocks. At first glance, the spider suggests that it might be a Drassodes species. In fact, for many years, H. signifer was known in Britain as Drassodes signifer. It gives the general impression of a plump, uniformly coloured spider, whose colour can vary from brown to almost blackish brown. Adults occur between April and September, with the peak between early to mid-summer.

Status
Local.

Original author of profile: J.A. Murphy

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 1599 records with adult season information)


Habitats

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Broad Habitat Data (based on 1455 records with habitat information)

Broad subhabitat Data (based on 91 records with subhabitat information)

Structural Habitat Data (based on 1490 records with structural habitat information)

Habitat Detail and Method (based on 1570 records with habitat detail and method information)

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