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Kauai Cave Wolf Or Pe'E Pe'E Maka 'Ole spider (Adelocosa anops)

Listing Status:   

General Information

The Kauai cave wolf spider exists only in the lava tubes and cave-bearing rock in Kauai's Koloa Basin. The known population for the Kauai cave wolf spider - perhaps fewer than 30 individuals - is regularly found in a single cave.

Lead Region:  Pacific Region (Region 1)
Date Listed: Jan 14, 2000

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 5 of 17 : view all)
Date Citation Page Title
07/19/2006 71 FR 41041 Recovery Plan for the Kauai Cave Arthropods: The Kauai Cave Wolf Spider (Adelocosa anops) and the Kauai Cave Amphipod (Spelaeorchestia koloana)
07/06/2005 70 FR 38972 38975 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of the Mariana Fruit Bat (Pteropus mariannus mariannus), Mariana Crow (Corvus hawaiiensis), Laysan Duck (Anas laysanensis), Kauai Akialoa (Honeycreeper) (Hemignathus procerus), Large Kauai Thrush (Myadestes myadestinus), Kauai Oo (Honeyeater) (Moho braccatus), Ou (Honeycreeper) (Psittirostra psittace), Molokai Creeper (Paroreomyza flammea), Molokai Thrush (Myadestes lanaiensis rutha), Kauai Cave Wolf Spider (Adelocosa anops) Kauai Cave Amphipod (Spelaeorchestia koloana), Alsinidendron obovatum (No Common Name), Amaranthus brownii (No Common Name), Chamaesyce celastroides var. kaenana (Akoko), Chamaesyce deppeana (Akoko), Chamaesyce herbstii (Akoko), Chamaesyce skottsbergii var. kalaeloana (Ewa Plains Akoko), Clermontia pyrularia (Oha Wai), Cyanea grimesiana ssp. obatae (No Common Name), Cyanea pinnatifida (Haha), Cyanea st.-johnii (Haha), Cyanea superba (Haha), Cyanea truncata (Haha), Cyrtandra dentate (Haiwale), Gouania vitifolia (No Common Name), Hedyotis degeneri (No Common Name), Hibiscadelphus woodii (Hau Kuahiwi), Castilleja levisecta (Golden paintbrush), Fender's Blue Butterfly (Icaricia icarioides fenderi), Erigeron decumbens var. decumbens (Willamette Daisy), Lupinus sulphureus ssp. kincaidii (Kincaid's Lupine), Lomatium bradshawii (Bradshaw's Desert Parsley), and Sidalcea nelsoniana (Nelson's Checker-mallow)
02/09/2005 70 FR 6902 6903 Draft Recovery Plan for the Kaua`i Cave Arthropods: the Kaua`i Cave Wolf Spider (Adelocosa Anops) and the Kaua`i Cave Amphipod(Spelaeorchestia Koloana)
04/09/2003 68 FR 17430 17470 Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; designation of critical habitat for the Kauai cave wolf spider and Kauai cave amphipod
11/15/2002 67 FR 69177 69179 Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; determination of critical habitat for the kauai cave wolf spider and kauai cave amphipod; proposed rule; extension of comment period and notice of availability of draft economic analysis

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
07/19/2006 Final Recovery Plan for the Kaua`i Cave Arthropods: the Kaua`i Cave Wolf Spider (Adelocosa Anops) and the Kaua`i Cave Amphipod (Spelaeorchestia Koloana) View Implementation Progress Final
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 4 of 4 )
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
07/19/2006 71 FR 41041 Recovery Plan for the Kauai Cave Arthropods: The Kauai Cave Wolf Spider (Adelocosa anops) and the Kauai Cave Amphipod (Spelaeorchestia koloana)
  • Notice Final Recovery Plan Availability
    • 07/06/2005 70 FR 38972 38975 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of the Mariana Fruit Bat (Pteropus mariannus mariannus), Mariana Crow (Corvus hawaiiensis), Laysan Duck (Anas laysanensis), Kauai Akialoa (Honeycreeper) (Hemignathus procerus), Large Kauai Thrush (Myadestes myadestinus), Kauai Oo (Honeyeater) (Moho braccatus), Ou (Honeycreeper) (Psittirostra psittace), Molokai Creeper (Paroreomyza flammea), Molokai Thrush (Myadestes lanaiensis rutha), Kauai Cave Wolf Spider (Adelocosa anops) Kauai Cave Amphipod (Spelaeorchestia koloana), Alsinidendron obovatum (No Common Name), Amaranthus brownii (No Common Name), Chamaesyce celastroides var. kaenana (Akoko), Chamaesyce deppeana (Akoko), Chamaesyce herbstii (Akoko), Chamaesyce skottsbergii var. kalaeloana (Ewa Plains Akoko), Clermontia pyrularia (Oha Wai), Cyanea grimesiana ssp. obatae (No Common Name), Cyanea pinnatifida (Haha), Cyanea st.-johnii (Haha), Cyanea superba (Haha), Cyanea truncata (Haha), Cyrtandra dentate (Haiwale), Gouania vitifolia (No Common Name), Hedyotis degeneri (No Common Name), Hibiscadelphus woodii (Hau Kuahiwi), Castilleja levisecta (Golden paintbrush), Fender's Blue Butterfly (Icaricia icarioides fenderi), Erigeron decumbens var. decumbens (Willamette Daisy), Lupinus sulphureus ssp. kincaidii (Kincaid's Lupine), Lomatium bradshawii (Bradshaw's Desert Parsley), and Sidalcea nelsoniana (Nelson's Checker-mallow)
  • Notice 5-year Review
    • 02/09/2005 70 FR 6902 6903 Draft Recovery Plan for the Kaua`i Cave Arthropods: the Kaua`i Cave Wolf Spider (Adelocosa Anops) and the Kaua`i Cave Amphipod(Spelaeorchestia Koloana)
  • Notice Recovery Plan Avail.
    • 11/15/2002 67 FR 69177 69179 Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; determination of critical habitat for the kauai cave wolf spider and kauai cave amphipod; proposed rule; extension of comment period and notice of availability of draft economic analysis
  • Notice Doc. Availability
    • Five Year Review
    Date Title
    09/29/2006 Kauai Cave Wolf Spider 5-Year Review

    » Critical Habitat

    Current Critical Habitat Documents (Showing 3 of 3 )
    Date Citation Page Title Document Type Status
    04/09/2003 68 FR 17430 17470 Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; designation of critical habitat for the Kauai cave wolf spider and Kauai cave amphipod Final Rule Active
    03/27/2002 67 FR 14671 14690 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determination of Critical Habitat for the Kauai Cave Wolf Spider and Kauai Cave Amphipod Proposed Rule Not Required
    06/16/1978 43 FR 26084 26087 Proposed Listing and Critical Habitat Determination for Two Hawaiian Cave Arthropods Proposed Rule Not Required

    To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov

    » Conservation Plans

    No conservation plans have been created for Kauai Cave Wolf Or Pe'E Pe'E Maka 'Ole spider

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the Kauai Cave Wolf Or Pe'E Pe'E Maka 'Ole spider.

    » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

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