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Is the spider a good biological control agent for Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)?
Zoologia (Curitiba), 2018 Spiders, as predators of insects and other invertebrates, are an important part of the natural enemies, and they are recognized as an important biological control agent.
Xuan Huang +4 more
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Special Adaptations of Orb Weavers and Prey [PDF]
, 1986 Orb weaving spiders have devised both webs and special devices for capturing prey. The prey have also evolved mechanisms for eluding spiders and for living with them.
Dorris, Peggy Rae
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Predation by \u3ci\u3eAchaearanea Tepidariorum\u3c/i\u3e (Araneae: Theridiidae) on \u3ci\u3eAnoplophora Glabripennis\u3c/i\u3e (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) [PDF]
, 2018 Anoplophora glabripennis is a large wood-boring cerambycid beetle that has recently invaded North America and Europe from Asia. We discovered the common house spider, Achaearanea tepidariorum, in large cages housing A. glabripennis on trees and confirmed
Hoover, Kelli +2 more
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Bioinspired Smart Nanogels for Rapid Blue Laser‐Activated Hemostasis in Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Waxberry‐inspired branched‐silica nanogel can swiftly stop bleeding upon blue laser endoscopy for gastrointestinal hemostasis in the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum of mini‐pigs. Abstract Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is a critical condition that requires rapid and effective intervention.
Ruijue Dan +12 more
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Evolution of sociality in Anelosimus Spiders [PDF]
, 2019 Most spiders are solitary and aggressive towards cohorts, but some have been found to live in groups and forage communally, even sharing in brood care. The benefits of group living outweigh the costs of inbreeding for these spiders, but how sociality has
Cotter, Adelaide Speedie
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Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.Peri‐implant soft tissue integration (STI), weaker than natural teeth, raises peri‐implant disease risk. Gingival‐region material surface properties critically modulate soft‐tissue responses, driving surface modifications to enhance STI. This review provides an in‐depth analysis of the challenges of STI around dental implants, comprehensively reviews ...
Shasha Jia +5 more
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Spiders in Thailand (SIT) via spiderthailand.info: Thailand spider data retrieval system for geographical occurrence and photographic identification [PDF]
Biodiversity Data JournalHigh biodiversity in the tropics is good for ecosystem services; however, challenges in taxonomy and identification usually come from such high biodiversity. Spiders are no exception to the challenges. Identifying spiders in tropical places like Thailand
Booppa Petcharad +6 more
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The Tarantula Atypus Milberti in Michigan (Araneae: Atypidae) [PDF]
, 2017 Excerpt: The arachnid genus Atypus (family Atypidae, suborder Mygalomorphae) contains four species in North America. These tarantulas are atypical because they have retained remnants of the primitive segmentation characteristic of Mesozoic spiders; the ...
Bixler, David E.
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Nature, 1874 A SPIDER constructed its web in an angle of my garden, the sides of which were attached by long threads to shrubs at the height of nearly three feet from the gravel path beneath. Being much exposed to the wind, the equinoctial gales of this autumn destroyed the web several times.
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Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.This review article explores applications in wearable sensors such as mechanical, electrophysiological, and gas sensors, highlighting advancements that improve device performance and predictability. In addition to analyzing graphene's synthesis techniques, including traditional and advanced laser‐based methods, the article discusses fabrication ...
Fatemeh Saeedi +2 more
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