geelvlekjachtkogelspin
Euryopis flavomaculata
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The geelvlekjachtkogelspin faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its specialized coastal dune and heathland environments. Urban development and recreational activities in coastal areas have fragmented its preferred sandy habitats, while changes in vegetation structure due to altered grazing regimes and nitrogen deposition affect the microhabitat conditions this small spider requires for hunting and reproduction.
Habitat
This small orb weaver spider inhabits coastal dunes, sandy heathlands, and dry grasslands, particularly favoring areas with sparse vegetation and exposed sandy patches. It constructs small webs close to the ground among low-growing plants and requires the specific microclimate conditions found in these specialized coastal and inland sandy environments.
Other threatened species in Theridiidae
Threatened in Austria
Frequently asked questions
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