Summary for Theridion familiare (Araneae)

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National Distribution

 
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Theridion familiare (male 1) Copyright: David Carr
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Name: Theridion familiare
Authority: O.P.-Cambridge, 1871
Order: Arachnida: Araneae
Family: Theridiidae
National Rarity status: NS
IUCN status: LC

Records: 76
First Record: 1899
Latest Record: 2024

1992-on hectads: 29
Pre-1992 hectads: 16
Total hectads: 44

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Recorded altitude range
1m to 235m

Species text

Distribution
T. familiare is found mainly in the south of England. It is widespread in north-western Europe as far north as Sweden.

Habitat and ecology
T. familiare has usually been recorded from inside houses and out-buildings, but occasionally out of doors on gorse and other bushes, and on churchyard walls. Adults have been found between April and July with a peak in July.

Status
This species is uncommon and very local, with most records from southern England and a few from the North.

Threats
As far as is known, there are no current threats to this species. However, excessive cleaning and central heating might effect individual populations in some houses.

Management and conservation
Reduce disturbance to a minimum in houses where the species is known to occur.

Text based on Dawson, I.K., Harvey, P.R., Merrett, P. & Russell-Smith, A.R. (in prep.).  References

Adult Season

Adult Season Data (based on 33 records with adult season information)


Habitats

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Broad Habitat Data (based on 20 records with habitat information)

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Structural Habitat Data (based on 3 records with structural habitat information)

Habitat Detail and Method (based on 12 records with habitat detail and method information)

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Recorded substrate and hydrology for locations with Theridion familiare

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Theridion familiare (male 2)
Theridion familiare (male 2)
Theridion familiare (male 1)
Theridion familiare (male 1)
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