Summary for Walckenaeria unicornis (Araneae)

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National Distribution

 
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Name: Walckenaeria unicornis
Authority: O.P.-Cambridge, 1861
Order: Arachnida: Araneae
Family: Linyphiidae
IUCN status: LC

Records: 3103
First Record: 1896
Latest Record: 2024

1992-on hectads: 484
Pre-1992 hectads: 456
Total hectads: 760

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Recorded altitude range
0m to 942m

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Distribution
The spider is widespread throughout England and Wales, becoming very scattered in northern England and Scotland where it is apparently absent from large areas. A Palaearctic species, widespread in north-western and central Europe.

Habitat and ecology
W. unicornis is found amongst detritus, moss and grass, generally in marshy areas, but may sometimes be swept from taller vegetation and scrub. Adults have been recorded throughout the year, with peaks in the spring and early summer, and again in the autumn.

Status
The species is generally infrequent but may be common locally.

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 1127 records with adult season information)


Habitats

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Broad Habitat Data (based on 1213 records with habitat information)

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

Structural Habitat Data (based on 467 records with structural habitat information)

Habitat Detail and Method (based on 638 records with habitat detail and method information)

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