Spider info needed

[sebastianbawn]

Hi all. In catalogueing my pics I try to add a bit of info. Can anyone help with the following please? when I say location, if the species is found outside the Uk i would like to know where else. Many thanks

1.Dysdera erythrina - Location
2.Linyphia triangularis - Location and Diet
3.Steatoda bipunctata - Location and Diet
4.Zygiella atrica - Male and female size and Diet

Thanks all

[Venger]

Thats a lot of typing
Do you have any spider books?

I suggest you pick up Collins Field Guide Spiders : Britain and Northern Europe by Michael J. Roberts.
Thats the easiest one to find.
or
A Guide to Spiders of Britain and Northern Europe – Dick Jones
if you can find it.

There are many others out there too.

[sebastianbawn]

I have the first book by Michael J Roberts, unfortunately it doesnt specify diet and only the locations in Europe and Britain, where I understand some species are more global than that

[Venger]

Well you can always find locations at the BAS website:

http://www.britishspiders.org.uk/index.php?page=cl

This covers all the spiders in the UK, and will take you to links which will show you distribution in the UK and the world.
No info on diet though.

[sebastianbawn]

Excellent Venger, exactly what I was looking for. cheers

[Venger]

I have a preference with the BAS disribution maps over the nbn or NHS.
Though I'm sure they aren't up to date (it's a lot of work).

[sebastianbawn]

It seems many of the ones I was looking for have appeared in the USA and North Africa, as well as the Uk! Thanks Venger, it definately gives me something to go on