Black Lace-weaver Spider - Amaurobius ferox
Description
Female to 16 mm; male to 12 mm. This spider usually has a dark abdomen with a wide and paler 'cardiac' mark but this is often reduced to a series of pale spots.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Often found in cellars, houses and gardens.
When to see it
Adult females all year; males in spring and autumn.
Life History
Builds an irregular, lace-like web around a rudimentary funnel.
UK Status
It is widespread and frequent in Britain.
VC55 Status
Common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Further Information
1,311 British records for this species to 2015.
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015