The role of UV in crab spider signals: effects on perception by prey and predators [PDF]
Australian crab spiders Thomisus spectabilis sit on the petals of flowers and ambush prey such as honeybees. White-coloured T. spectabilis reflect in the UV (UV+ spiders) and previous research has shown that their presence, curiously, attracts honeybees ...
Cheng, K+4 more
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Ground spider communities in experimentally disturbed Mediterranean woodland habitats [PDF]
The protected Mediterranean woodland habitats in Israel are undergoing tree encroachment, resulting in loss of open patches with herbaceous vegetation. We suggested that this process results in a ground spider community dominated by shade-loving species.
Angel, Noa, Assaf, Nirit, Lubin, Yael
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Some rare and remarkable spider species from Hungary (Arachnida: Araneae)
This study reports the first records of two spider species for Hungary: Cyclosa sierrae Simon, 1870 (Araneidae) and Porrhomma oblitum (O. P.-Cambridge, 1871) (Linyphiidae).
Mezőfi, László, Markó, Viktor
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The spider genus Tmarus (Thomisidae) in Panama
(Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
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Description of Ozyptila balcanica sp. n. from the Balkan Peninsula and its Comparison with the closely related O. umbraculorum Simon, 1932 (Araneae: Thomisidae) [PDF]
Ozyptila balcanica sp. n. is described (based on both males and females) from Bulgaria (Zemen Gorge), Greece (Arkadia, Mainalo) and FYR Macedonia (Skopje Region, Osogovo Mts.). The new species resembles the poorly known O.
Blagoev, Gergin+3 more
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Arañas en cultivos de lechuga con cilantro como planta acompañante
Objetivo. Este estudio busca relevar la composición, abundancia, gremios, variaciones estacionales y diversidad de arañas en cultivos de lechuga con cilantro como planta acompañante. Materiales y métodos.
Victoria Fernández Acevedo+1 more
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notes on two crab spiders araneae thomisidae from turkey
We are acknowledged the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) for financial support of this work (Project No. 106T133).
Demir, Hakan, Aktas, Metin, Topcu, Aydin
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Effect of chemical vis-a-vis non-chemical pest management on predatory spiders in paddy-ecosystem [PDF]
Spiders act as one of the most important defenders in paddy ecosystem and there are several families of those with different habits. The question on the effect of chemical application in comparison to the non chemical option on different spider families ...
Anil, Anil+3 more
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The current checklist documents 448 species from 81 genera & 6 families within the Lycosoidea group in India. There is a significant disparity in the male-to-female ratio, with 212 males compared to 415 females described.
Reena laharia+2 more
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Spiders fauna from G.V.I.S.H. Campus, Amravati (M.S.)
The spiders from G.V.l.S.H. Campus, Amravati (M.S.) were collected from first week of August to last week of November 2008, using insect nets, tapping sticks, umbrella, pit fall trap etc. During the study 470 specimens were collected
Ujjawala S. Deshmukh
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