Species Account for Mangora acalypha
Mangora acalypha (Walckenaer, 1802)
Araneae: Araneidae
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Essex RDB: Listed
Threat: Essex Threatened
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Taxonomic group: spiders (Araneae) - County data
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This spider has a widespread but patchy distribution in southern England and south Wales, occurring on heathland and in open woodland. It may be numerous in parts of its range but inexplicably rare in other areas. In Essex it is mainly restricted to a small central area in the county between Danbury and Tiptree Heath, where it occurs in relic heathland habitats. It has never been recorded in the Epping Forest area, despite many searches in suitable locations. References
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