VU

leliewolfspin

Arctosa lutetiana

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Arctosa lutetiana faces severe habitat degradation from coastal development and tourism infrastructure along Mediterranean shorelines. Rising sea levels and increased storm intensity threaten the species' specialized sandy beach and dune habitats, while artificial lighting from coastal developments disrupts its nocturnal hunting behavior. Agricultural expansion and urbanization have fragmented remaining suitable habitat patches, isolating populations and reducing genetic diversity.

Threat summary

Habitat

This wolf spider inhabits sandy coastal environments including beach dunes, sandy grasslands, and stabilized sand deposits along Mediterranean coastlines. It constructs burrows in loose sandy substrates and requires areas with minimal vegetation cover for optimal hunting conditions.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is leliewolfspin classified as Vulnerable?
leliewolfspin is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Arctosa lutetiana faces severe habitat degradation from coastal development and tourism infrastructure along Mediterranean shorelines. Rising sea levels and increased storm intensity threaten the species' specialized sandy beach and dune habitats, while artificial lighting from coastal developments disrupts its nocturnal hunting behavior. Agricultural expansion and urbanization have fragmented remaining suitable habitat patches, isolating populations and reducing genetic diversity.
Where does leliewolfspin live?
leliewolfspin occurs in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, and Denmark (plus 18 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to leliewolfspin?
The main threats to leliewolfspin are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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