Notes on two Stiphropus species from China (Araneae, Thomisidae) [PDF]
Biodiversity Data Journal, 2023 The spider genus Stiphropus Gerstaecker, 1873 currently includes 21 extant species that are distributed in Africa (12) and Asia (9). Four species, S. falciformus Yang, Zhu & Song, 2006, S. myrmecophilus Huang & Lin, 2020, S.
Fengyuan Li, Yejie Lin, Shuqiang Li
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Synema guiyang sp. nov., the fourth endemic species of Synema Simon, 1864 (Araneae, Thomisidae) from China [PDF]
Biodiversity Data Journal, 2022 Synema Simon, 1864 is a relatively large genus of family Thomisidae Sundevall, 1833 and currently includes 124 species distributed worldwide, except for the Polar Regions.
Jianshuang Zhang +4 more
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The significance of woody vegetation's nonproductive elements for the overwintering of key biocontrol agents in intensively used agricultural areas. [PDF]
Pest Manag SciNonproduction woody vegetation provides crucial overwintering habitats for spiders, enhancing biocontrol services in agricultural landscapes. Incorporating these habitats into land management supports ecosystem services and biodiversity. Abstract BACKGROUND Successful overwintering habitats are critical for the long‐term survival of biocontrol agents ...
Niedobová J, Kudláček T.
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Mitogenomic Insights on the Phylogeny and Evolution of Lynx Spiders (Araneae, Oxyopidae). [PDF]
Ecol EvolThis paper studied the phylogenetic relationships among lynx spiders and their mitogenomic evolution, as well as the likely evolutionary pattern of oxyopid maternal egg‐guarding (EG) behaviors. ABSTRACT Lynx spiders (Oxyopidae Thorell, 1869) have high diversity and widespread distribution (nine genera and 447 species currently described worldwide ...
Fu D, Liu L, Wu C, Luo Y.
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Two new thomisid species (Arachnida, Araneae, Thomisidae) from China and Vietnam, with the first descriptions of the males of Borboropactus longidens Tang & Li, 2010 and Stephanopis xiangzhouica Liu, 2022 [PDF]
ZooKeys, 2023 Collections of thomisid spiders by amateur and professional arachnologists in China have led to the discovery of some interesting crab spiders (Thomisidae).
Cong-zheng Li +3 more
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A new species of Lysiteles Simon, 1895 (Araneae, Thomisidae) from South China [PDF]
Biodiversity Data Journal, 2022 Lysiteles Simon, 1895 is one of the largest taxa with small body size among the Thomisidae and is mainly distributed in East, South and Southeast Asia. Most of them are recorded from southern provinces of China, such as Jiangxi Province, including three ...
Wenhui Li +4 more
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Edge Effects and Pitfall Trap Design Influence Spider Diversity and Assemblages in Canola Agroecosystems on the Canadian Prairies. [PDF]
Ecol EvolSpiders are important generalist predators in canola agroecosystems, but their diversity remains poorly studied on the Canadian Prairies. We surveyed spider assemblages in the Aspen Parkland region and tested pitfall trap modifications to improve sampling.
Kent K +4 more
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Description of six new crab-spider species and first description of the male of Pharta xizang Liu & Yao, 2023 from Medog, Xizang, China (Araneae, Thomisidae) [PDF]
ZooKeysSeven species of the crab-spider family Thomisidae from Medog, Xizang, China are described here, including six new species: Camaricus medog Wang, Lu & Zhang, sp. nov. (♂♀), Monaeses xizang Wang, Lu & Zhang, sp. nov.
Lu-Yu Wang +6 more
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Effects of Crop Rotation Diversification and Livestock Integration on Above-Ground Arthropod Dynamics Under Conservation Agriculture. [PDF]
Ecol EvolDiverse crops in conservation agriculture systems can support a variety of arthropods, while sampling methods affected arthropod diversity outcomes. Canola‐Medics‐Wheat‐Medics rotation had a varied effect on arthropod diversity. We suggest that multiple taxa are necessary to compare diversification practices.
Louw A, Strauss J, Addison P.
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Live fast, die young? Day- and night-warming affect the growth, survivorship, and behavior of caterpillars in the field. [PDF]
EcologyAbstract While both daytime and nighttime temperatures are increasing with climate change, few studies have experimentally investigated their differential effects under field conditions. We conducted a factorial field experiment examining how day‐ and night‐warming impact the growth, survivorship, and behavior of cabbage white caterpillars (Pieris ...
Yang LH +10 more
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