Geometric regularity in webs of non‐orb‐weaving spiders
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9839
Abstract: Abstract Geometric regularity of spider webs has been intensively studied in orb‐weaving spiders, although it is not exclusive of orb weavers. Here, we document the geometrically regular, repetitive elements in the webs of the non‐orb‐weaving… read more here.
Keywords: parallel lines; weaving spiders; webs; geometric regularity ... See more keywords
Can praying mantises escape from spider webs?
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DOI: 10.1002/ecy.2799
Abstract: Orb-weaving spiders may encounter predacious insects in their own webs, leading to the question of how they may prey on them. To address this question, the French entomologist Jean-Henri Fabre (1905) observed how the orb-weaving… read more here.
Keywords: spider; mantis; praying mantises; spider webs ... See more keywords
Testing the hypothesized antipredator defence function of stridulation in the spiny orb-weaving spider, Micrathena gracilis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2020.09.003
Abstract: The observable diversity of antipredator defences across organisms demonstrates predation's impact on trait evolution. The functions of many traits that are presumed to have an antipredator function have never been directly tested. The spiny orb-weaving… read more here.
Keywords: antipredator; spiny orb; gracilis; stridulation ... See more keywords
Two new species in the orb-weaving spider genus Larinia Simon, 1874 (Araneae, Araneidae) from Western Australia.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5092.3.6
Abstract: Two new species in the orb-weaving spider genus Larinia Simon, 1874 are described, L. sexta n. sp. and L. tumulus n. sp. This elevates the Australian number of described species in the genus to seven.… read more here.
Keywords: spider genus; species orb; two new; new species ... See more keywords
Revision of the new Australasian orb-weaving spider genus Salsa (Araneae, Araneidae)
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DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1102.82388
Abstract: Abstract A new Australasian genus in the orb-weaving spider family Araneidae Clerck, 1757 is described to include seven species: Salsafuliginata (L. Koch, 1871) comb. nov. (type species; = Epeirarubicundula Keyserling, 1887) syn. nov.) (Australia, introduced… read more here.
Keywords: new australasian; genus; weaving spider; comb nov ... See more keywords
Kangaraneus, a new genus of orb-weaving spider from Australia (Araneae, Araneidae)
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DOI: 10.3897/zse.99.101417
Abstract: A new Australian genus in the orb-weaving spider family Araneidae Clerck, 1757 is described, Kangaraneusgen. nov., with K. arenaceus (Keyserling, 1886) comb. nov. (New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia) as the… read more here.
Keywords: genus orb; genus; new genus; weaving spider ... See more keywords