Ornamental Orbweaver

Larinioides patagiatus

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
ILARAW6030
Common Name: 
Ornamental Orbweaver
Scientific Name: 
Larinioides patagiatus
Synonyms: 
Epeira ithaca
Araneus patagiatus
Araneus ocellatus
Epeira dumetorum
Aranea dumetorum
Nuctenea patagiata
Naming References: 
B161
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Arachnid (Spider)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Arachnida
Order: 
Araneae
Family: 
Araneidae
General Biology

Female Age at Maturity

Wiehle (1931) found mature males from spring to autumn in Germany, but autumn populations appeared to consist mainly of juveniles (Dondale et al. 2003).
Habitat
May be common on buildings or bridges, particularly those closely surrounded by coniferous trees. Similar to L. cornutus (Dondale et al. 2003).
References: 
B161
R197
Distribution

Ecozones

Southern Arctic, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield
References: 
B161

Distribution

Alaska to Newfoundland, south to California and southern Texas; Europe and Asia. In the NWT, the species has been recorded from most regions of the territory (Dondale et al. 2003, GBIF).
References: 
HSS001

Number of Occurrences

Ten total occurrences in the NWT, including one from Inuvik, one in the Fort Good Hope area, one on the south shore of Great Bear Lake, four in Yellowknife, one in Fort Resolution, one in the area of the Thelon Game Sanctuary near the NWT-Nunavut border, and one near the NWT-Saskatchewan border (Dondale et al. 2003, GBIF). References: (1) Dondale, C.D., Redner, J.H., Paquin, P., & Levi, H.W. 2003. The Insects and Arachnids of Canada. Part 23. The Orb-weaving Spiders of Canada and Alaska (Araneae: Uloboridae, Tetragnathidae, Araneidae, Theridosomatidae). NRC Research Press, Ottawa, ON. 371 pp. (2) https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search?country=CA&taxon_key=2159207&occurrence_status=present&gadm_gid=CAN.6_1
References: 
B161
HSS001
Threats

Threats

References: 
HSS001

Intrinsic Vulnerability

References: 
HSS001
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Apparently secure. Regional experts consider this species to be widespread and common in the NWT.
S Rank: 
S4S5
Decision Process Description: 
Rank drafted by S. Cannings, M. Anions, P. Paquin, D. Buckle, and R. Bennett in 2010. Rank reviewed in 2014 and 2023 by R. Bennett; no change from Secure.
Last Updated: 
July 19, 2024
Status Designations

Canada – Assessment by Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada

COSEWIC Status: 
-

References

Ecozones

  • Dondale, C.D., J.H. Redner, P. Paquin, and H.W. Levi (2003) The Insects and Arachnids of Canada, Part 23, The Orb-Weaving Spiders of Canada and Alaska, Araneae: Uloboridae, Tetragnathidae, Araneidae, Theridiosomatidae. NRS Research Press ENR Library QL 434.52.A1I5 pt.23 - B161 Return

Habitat

  • Dondale, C.D., J.H. Redner, P. Paquin, and H.W. Levi (2003) The Insects and Arachnids of Canada, Part 23, The Orb-Weaving Spiders of Canada and Alaska, Araneae: Uloboridae, Tetragnathidae, Araneidae, Theridiosomatidae. NRS Research Press ENR Library QL 434.52.A1I5 pt.23 - B161 Return
  • Bennett, Robb (2010) DRAFT LIST OF SPIDERS IN CANADA Phylum Chelicerata; Class Arachnida; Order Araneae. - R197 Return

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • Bennett R. in Hebert, R. (2014) A set of 2 e-mails GS Spiders with ranks poposed by Robb Bennett (09/05/2014). e copy - HSS001 Return

Naming

  • Dondale, C.D., J.H. Redner, P. Paquin, and H.W. Levi (2003) The Insects and Arachnids of Canada, Part 23, The Orb-Weaving Spiders of Canada and Alaska, Araneae: Uloboridae, Tetragnathidae, Araneidae, Theridiosomatidae. NRS Research Press ENR Library QL 434.52.A1I5 pt.23 - B161 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Dondale, C.D., J.H. Redner, P. Paquin, and H.W. Levi (2003) The Insects and Arachnids of Canada, Part 23, The Orb-Weaving Spiders of Canada and Alaska, Araneae: Uloboridae, Tetragnathidae, Araneidae, Theridiosomatidae. NRS Research Press ENR Library QL 434.52.A1I5 pt.23 - B161 Return
  • Bennett R. in Hebert, R. (2014) A set of 2 e-mails GS Spiders with ranks poposed by Robb Bennett (09/05/2014). e copy - HSS001 Return

Range Extent

  • Bennett R. in Hebert, R. (2014) A set of 2 e-mails GS Spiders with ranks poposed by Robb Bennett (09/05/2014). e copy - HSS001 Return

Threats

  • Bennett R. in Hebert, R. (2014) A set of 2 e-mails GS Spiders with ranks poposed by Robb Bennett (09/05/2014). e copy - HSS001 Return