Summary for Trochosa ruricola (Araneae)

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National Distribution

 
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Trochosa ruricola female Copyright: Evan Jones
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Name: Trochosa ruricola
Authority: (De Geer, 1778)
Order: Arachnida: Araneae
Family: Lycosidae
IUCN status: LC

Records: 4950
First Record: 1800
Latest Record: 2024

1992-on hectads: 568
Pre-1992 hectads: 416
Total hectads: 786

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Recorded altitude range
0m to 700m

Species text

Distribution
The species is widespread in the southern half of Britain, becoming very scattered in the north. It is widespread in western and central Europe as far north as southern Norway.

Habitat and ecology
This spider is often found under stones and logs in damper situations such as meadows, on the sides of ditches, and in marshland. Adults of both sexes have been recorded from March to December, but mainly from late spring to mid-summer.

Status
Common throughout, though generally only at low altitudes.

Original author of profile: W.J. Partridge

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 2198 records with adult season information)


Habitats

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Broad Habitat Data (based on 1953 records with habitat information)

Broad subhabitat Data (based on 192 records with subhabitat information)

Structural Habitat Data (based on 1554 records with structural habitat information)

Habitat Detail and Method (based on 1656 records with habitat detail and method information)

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Trochosa ruricola (f)
Trochosa ruricola (f)
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Trochosa ruricola (m)
Trochosa ruricola
Trochosa ruricola
Trochosa ruricola with spiderlings 2
Trochosa ruricola with spiderlings 2
Trochosa ruricola with spiderlings 1
Trochosa ruricola with spiderlings 1
Trochosa ruricola with egg sac 3
Trochosa ruricola with egg sac 3
Trochosa ruricola with egg sac 2
Trochosa ruricola with egg sac 2
Trochosa ruricola with egg sac 1
Trochosa ruricola with egg sac 1
Trochosa ruricola adult male
Trochosa ruricola adult male
Trochosa ruricola f
Trochosa ruricola f
Trochosa ruricola female
Trochosa ruricola female
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