Spider Weevil
Exomias araneiformis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Spider Weevil faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its native European range, particularly through intensive agricultural practices and urban development that fragment its preferred woodland and scrubland environments. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture and temperature conditions essential for this species' survival and reproduction. The weevil's specialized feeding requirements and limited dispersal ability make it particularly vulnerable to landscape-level changes.
Habitat
The Spider Weevil inhabits woodland edges, scrubland, and grassland areas across parts of Europe, typically favoring areas with diverse native vegetation and moderate moisture levels. It is particularly associated with calcareous soils and areas where its preferred host plants thrive in semi-natural landscapes.
Other threatened species in Curculionidae
Threatened in Austria
Frequently asked questions
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