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Einige seltene Spinnenarten aus der Slowakei (Araneae)
In South-western Slovakia (Ipel Valley), five rare spider species were found with insufficiently known distribution in Slovakia: Runcinia lateralis (C.L.
Jedličková, Jozefína
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Two new species of Theridiidae Sundevall, 1833, (Arachnida, Araneae) from the Wuling Mountain, China
Two new species of the Theridiidae are described from the Wuling Mountain, China: Coscinida conicus sp. nov. (♂♀) and Robertus peregrinus sp. nov. (♂♀).
Su-fang Yang +2 more
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The faunistic diversity of cave-dwelling spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) of Greece [PDF]
Until today, from Greek caves a total of 109 species of spiders belonging to 25 families are known. One species, the linyphiid Porrhomma convexum (Westring, 1861) was recorded here for the first time in Greece. The 109 species are distributed in caves of
Deltshev, Christo
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Pests for Dinner: Dietary Composition of Insectivorous Bats in a Fragmented Tropical Dry Forest
Insectivorous bats are key predators of a wide array of arthropods, including species that act as disease vectors and pests, yet such ecological roles remain poorly studied in tropical regions. In this study, we aimed to describe the diet of five insectivorous bat species from the genera Balantiopteryx, Myotis, Mormoops, and Pteronotus inhabiting a ...
Mónica Izquierdo‐Suzán +4 more
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Spiders in a hostile world (Arachnoidea, Araneae) [PDF]
Spiders are powerful predators, but the threats confronting them are numerous. A survey is presented of the many different arthropods which waylay spiders in various ways. Some food-specialists among spiders feed exclusively on spiders.
Helsdingen, Peter J. van
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Abstract Introduction This study aimed to investigate the availability of pet spider species in Hong Kong and spider keeper's perception of the danger of exotic spiders. Method This is a cross‐sectional questionnaire study targeting Hong Kong spider hobbyists that was conducted from June to December 2024.
Ping Wu +5 more
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We report three spider species, namely, Argyrodes nephilae Taczanowski, 1872, A. argentatus O.P.-Cambridge, 1880 and A. flavescens O.P.-Cambridge, 1880 from the family Theridiidae from Andhra Pradesh for the first time. A.
S.M.M. Javed, C. Srinivasulu, F. Tampal
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This study evaluates bulk and eDNA metabarcoding via suction sampling and modified pitfall traps to monitor salt marsh arthropods. Suction sampling excelled in detecting overlooked taxa, whereas pitfalls were effective for Scarabaeinae. Results underscore the importance of adapting protocols to specific taxa and habitats and highlight the effects of ...
Camila Leandro +8 more
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Spider dietary breadth and overlap increased with imperviousness, suggesting that prey and spiders are concentrating in vacant lots in these landscapes. Higher vegetation biomass, which results from reduced mowing frequency, was associated with increased dietary breadth and shared prey between spiders.
Ellen Danford +5 more
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We report three interesting species of comb-footed spiders (Aranaea: Theridiidae) belonging to three different genera, namely, Latrodectus, Rhomphaea and Coleosoma, of which Latrodectus erythromelas is a first record to India, while Rhomphaea projiciens ...
C. Srinivasulu +6 more
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