Whelk-shell Jumper Pseudeuophrys obsoleta
The Whelk-shell Jumper (Pseudeuophrys obsoleta) is a small jumping spider (Salticidae) of open, sunny, rocky or sandy habitats – most often recorded on coastal ground, old walls, sandy cliffs, and well-drained grassland where bare, sun-warmed surfaces are available. Jumping spiders are active, visual hunters, stalking prey with keen eyesight rather than using a web. Nationally scarce, it is associated with the warmer coastal counties of southern and eastern England. Suffolk's sandy coastal habitats, clifftops, and shingle provide potential habitat for this species, and records from the county contribute to understanding its distribution along the east coast. Its small size means it is easily overlooked without targeted searching on suitable sunny surfaces. Image: © Anatoliy Ozernoy, iNaturalist.
Find out more: iNaturalist, British Arachnological Society
Suffolk’s Priority Spider and other Arachnid Species
Key
Listed as a conservation priority in Suffolk’s Biodiversity Action Plan.
Closely associated with Suffolk’s landscape and natural identity.
Identified as a key priority for recovery under Suffolk’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
Has a Species of the Month article attached.
