bonte bodemzakspin
Scotina celans
Photo: iNaturalist: (c) Frederik Leck Fischer, all rights reserved, uploaded by Frederik Leck Fischer
Overview
The bonte bodemzakspin (Scotina celans) is a small ground-dwelling spider species characterized by its mottled brown and pale coloration that provides excellent camouflage against soil and leaf litter. This nocturnal hunter plays an important ecological role as both predator of small invertebrates and prey for larger arthropods and small vertebrates in forest floor ecosystems.
The bonte bodemzakspin faces significant threats from habitat degradation and fragmentation due to agricultural intensification and urban development across its range. Climate change and altered precipitation patterns further threaten the specific soil moisture conditions this ground-dwelling spider requires for survival.
Habitat
This species inhabits natural grasslands, heathlands, and sandy soils with specific moisture requirements, typically found in lowland areas with sparse vegetation cover. It constructs ground-level webs in areas with suitable soil composition and microclimate conditions.
Other threatened species in Liocranidae
Threatened in Austria
Frequently asked questions
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