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We record the first time the occurrence of Pediobius pyrgo (Walker) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) for South America. This is also the first report of P. pyrgo emerging from egg sacs of Latrodectus geometricus C. L.
Karine Schoeninger +3 more
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Nesticus baeticus sp. n., a new troglobitic spider species from south-west Europe (Araneae, Nesticidae) [PDF]
A new troglobitic species, Nesticus baeticus sp. n. (♂♀), inhabiting the karst landscapes of the high part of the Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas Natural Park (NE Jaén, Spain) where it has been found in 8 caves is diagnosed and described, its distribution
Paul Tafforeau +40 more
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Taxonomy and phylogeny of the "Tegenaria-Malthonica"-complex (Araneae, Agelenidae), using morphological and molecular data [PDF]
Agelenidae (Araneae) constitutes a spider family currently comprising 42 genera and 514 described species (Platnick, 2010). In Europe Tegenaria and Malthonica are the most species rich genera of the family. The latest version of “World Spider Catalogue” (
Bolzern, Angelo
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Annual crops are generally assumed to host simplified arthropod communities that depend on immigration from the surrounding landscape. Perennial, low-input crops such as olive groves are likely to depend less on immigration from other habitats, however ...
Malayka S. PICCHI +3 more
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Pseudeuophrys browningi (Millidge & Locket, 1955) (Araneae: Salticidae) new to Germany and Enoplognatha caricis (FICKERT, 1876) (Araneae: Theridiidae) new to Brandenburg (Germany)
Platen, Ralph +3 more
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Imperfections in perfect architecture: The orb web of spiders
Among animal constructions, the orb webs of spiders are perfect geometrical architectural models. Webs are constructed by means of a succession of behaviours, which are often considered as instinctive and stereotyped.
Alain PASQUET +3 more
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A review of Crassignatha (Araneae, Symphytognathidae) [PDF]
Crassignatha Wunderlich, 1995 is redefined to include species with six eyes in three diads, chelicerae fused only near the base, sculpturing on the carapace, one or two clasping spurs on tibia II, a bilateral scutum of the male abdomen, and globular spermathecae and adjacent copulatory openings in the female. A key and distribution map are provided for
Ya Li, Yucheng Lin, Shuqiang Li
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Spider species richness and sampling effort at Cracraft´S Belém Area of Endemism
A list of spider species is presented for the Belém Area of Endemism, the most threatened region in the Amazon Basin, comprising portions of eastern State of Pará and western State of Maranhão, Brazil.
BRUNO V.B. RODRIGUES +6 more
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Taxonomic notes on Agroeca (Araneae, Liocranidae) [PDF]
Agroeca gaunitzi Tullgren, 1952 is stated here to be a junior synonym of A. proxima (O. P.-Cambridge, 1871). The illustrations of the male palp attributed to A. proxima in papers by Tullgren of 1946 and 1952 in fact show A. inopina O. P.-Cambridge, 1886.
Kronestedt, Torbjörn, +3 more
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First record of spider Tegenaria ferruginea (Panzer, 1804) from Belarus with notes on overwintering
First record of the spider Tegenaria ferruginea (Panzer, 1804) from Belarus, along with taxonomic diagnosis and photographs are presented. Contrary to the expectations, males and females were found during overwintering in the silken sac in the fort of ...
Tsiareshyna Maryia
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