Species Account
Zodarion italicum (Canestrini, 1868)
Araneae: Zodariidae
Araneae: Zodariidae
Essex RDB: Listed
Threat: Regionally Important
Species Habitat Data
Additional Phenology Data
Interpretation of distribution maps
National map for Zodarion italicum on British Arachnological Society website
Should be considered native and Notable/Na
The centre of distribution in Britain is the East Thames Corridor in south Essex and north Kent (Harvey et al., 2002). The species is recorded from only 16 ten-kilometre squares in Britain, and many of its habitats are threatened by development. It is currently assigned Scarce A status in a national status review in preparation. The spider is strongly associated with dry, warm, sunny open habitats containing a proportion of bare ground. The spider makes an igloo-like retreat and feeds on ants such as the common black ant Lasius niger. References
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The centre of distribution in Britain is the East Thames Corridor in south Essex and north Kent (Harvey et al., 2002). The species is recorded from only 16 ten-kilometre squares in Britain, and many of its habitats are threatened by development. It is currently assigned Scarce A status in a national status review in preparation. The spider is strongly associated with dry, warm, sunny open habitats containing a proportion of bare ground. The spider makes an igloo-like retreat and feeds on ants such as the common black ant Lasius niger. References
Species text last edited on Tue Mar 20th 2007 by user 3
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