The genome sequence of the Wasp Spider, Argiope bruennichi (Scopoli, 1772) [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] [PDF]
Wellcome Open Research, 2023 We present a genome assembly from an individual female Argiope bruennichi (the Wasp Spider; Arthropoda; Arachnida; Araneae; Araneidae). The genome sequence is 1,778.4 megabases in span.
Finley Hutchinson, Liam M. Crowley
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Morphological Analysis Reveals a Compartmentalized Duct in the Venom Apparatus of the Wasp Spider (Argiope bruennichi) [PDF]
Toxins, 2021 Spiders are one of the most successful groups of venomous animals, but surprisingly few species have been examined in sufficient detail to determine the structure of their venom systems.
Henrike Schmidtberg +4 more
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Identification of Cuticular and Web Lipids of the Spider Argiope bruennichi. [PDF]
J Chem Ecol, 2022 Abstract Emerging evidence shows that the cuticular and silk lipids of spiders are structurally more diverse than those of insects, although only a relatively low number of species have been investigated so far. As in insects, such lipids might play a role as signals in various context.
Gerbaulet M +5 more
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In silico identification of novel antimicrobial peptides from the venom gland transcriptome of the spider Argiope bruennichi (Scopoli, 1772) [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 As the emergence and prevalence of antibiotic-resistant strains have resulted in a global crisis, there is an urgent need for new antimicrobial agents. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) exhibit inhibitory activity against a wide spectrum of pathogens and can
Jung-Suk Sung +2 more
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Strategic pheromone signalling by mate searching females of the sexually cannibalistic spider Argiope bruennichi [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2022 Reproduction often requires finding a mating partner. To this end, females of many arthropods advertise their presence to searching males via volatile chemical signals.
Katharina Weiss, Jutta M. Schneider
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Determinants of natural mating success in the cannibalistic orb-web spider Argiope bruennichi. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 Monogynous mating systems (low male mating rates) occur in various taxa and have evolved several times independently in spiders. Monogyny is associated with remarkable male mating strategies and predicted to evolve under a male-biased sex ratio.
Stefanie M Zimmer +2 more
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Time of oviposition and reproductive success in Argiope bruennichi (Araneae: Araneidae) [PDF]
European Journal of Entomology, 2005 Time of oviposition and investment in reproduction output are a crucial decision for animals which could affect their fitness. In this study, the factors determining the time of oviposition and the consequences it has for clutch size and juvenile ...
Alain Pasquet, Raymond Leborgne
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Function of bright coloration in the wasp spider Argiope bruennichi (Araneae: Araneidae) [PDF]
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 2008 There are two major competing explanations for the counter-intuitive presence of bright coloration in certain orb-web spiders. Bright coloration could lure insect prey to the web vicinity, increasing the spider's foraging success. Alternatively, the markings could function as disruptive camouflage, making it difficult for the insect prey ...
Marie Herberstein +2 more
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Males of the orb-web spider Argiope bruennichi sacrifice themselves to unrelated females [PDF]
Biology Letters, 2010 Costs of inbreeding can lead to total reproductive failure and inbreeding avoidance is, therefore, common. In classical sex roles with no paternal care, the selective pressure to avoid inbreeding is mostly on the female, which carries the higher costs.
Jutta M Schneider
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Variation in the Elastic Modulus and Increased Energy Dissipation Induced by Cyclic Straining of Argiope bruennichi Major Ampullate Gland Silk [PDF]
Biomimetics, 2023 The trends exhibited by the parameters that describe the mechanical behaviour of major ampullate gland silk fibers spun by Argiope bruennichi spiders is explored by performing a series of loading-unloading tests at increasing values of strain, and by the
Ping Jiang +8 more
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