Meta dolloff
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Meta dolloff faces significant threats from cave disturbance and habitat degradation in its limited range across the southeastern United States. Human activities including cave tourism, spelunking, and infrastructure development near cave entrances disrupt the delicate microclimate conditions essential for this cave-obligate spider's survival. Water pollution and changes to groundwater flow patterns further compromise the specialized cave ecosystems where this species has evolved.
Habitat
Meta dolloff inhabits deep cave systems and underground passages in limestone karst regions of the southeastern United States. This obligate cave-dwelling spider requires stable temperature and humidity conditions found in the dark zones of caves, typically residing in areas with minimal air circulation and consistent environmental conditions year-round.