Standardized spider (Arachnida, Araneae) inventory of Hankoniemi, Finland

A total of 104 species and 1997 adults was collected. Of these, 41 species (39%) were Linyphiidae and 13 (12%) Theridiidae. All other families had 6 or less species represented. Linyphiidae were also dominant in terms of adult individuals captured, with 1015 (51%), followed by 428 (21%) Lycosidae, 158 (8%) Tetragnathidae and 145 (7%) Theridiidae. All other families had less than 100 individuals. The most abundant species were <i>Neriene peltata</i>, <i>Alopecosa taeniata</i>, <i>Piratula hygrophila</i> and <i>Dismodicus elevatus</i>, all with more than 100 individuals. All sites had between 56 and 62 species and between 445 and 569 individuals.