Summary for Minyriolus pusillus (Araneae)

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National Distribution

 
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Minyriolus pusillus male Copyright: Tylan Berry
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Name: Minyriolus pusillus
Authority: (Wider, 1834)
Order: Arachnida: Araneae
Family: Linyphiidae
IUCN status: LC

Records: 2056
First Record: 1878
Latest Record: 2024

1992-on hectads: 332
Pre-1992 hectads: 177
Total hectads: 446

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Recorded altitude range
3m to 674m

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Distribution
The species is widespread in central eastern Scotland, but scattered elsewhere in Britain. It appears to be absent from some well-recorded southern areas such as Essex. Smith (1982) suggests it is restricted to higher ground in Yorkshire. A Palaearctic species, it is widespread in north-western and central Europe.

Habitat and ecology
Regarded by Merrett (1977) as mainly a species of both broad-leaved and coniferous woodland, but it may also be found in moss and grass in more open areas. Adults may be found throughout most of the year. Our limited phenology data suggest a peak in early summer.

Status
Local. The spider is probably much commoner in the north but is rare or absent from many parts of England.

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 1465 records with adult season information)


Habitats

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Broad Habitat Data (based on 734 records with habitat information)

Broad subhabitat Data (based on 36 records with subhabitat information)

Structural Habitat Data (based on 912 records with structural habitat information)

Habitat Detail and Method (based on 1388 records with habitat detail and method information)

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