Chemical communication in spiders–a methodological review
A Fischer - The Journal of Arachnology, 2019 - BioOne
Spiders use chemicals to interact with conspecifics, heterospecifics and with their
environment. The focus of most past reviews on chemical communication in spiders has …
environment. The focus of most past reviews on chemical communication in spiders has …
The form and function of spider orb webs: evolution from silk to ecosystems
Spiders are the preeminent silk craftsmen among arthropods and are best known for
producing aerial orb webs that snare flying insects. Orb web spiders are ubiquitous …
producing aerial orb webs that snare flying insects. Orb web spiders are ubiquitous …
[HTML][HTML] Control vs. constraint: understanding the mechanisms of vibration transmission during material-bound information transfer
TE Miller, B Mortimer - Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Material-bound vibrations are ubiquitous in the environment and are widely used as an
information source by animals, whether they are generated by biotic or abiotic sources. The …
information source by animals, whether they are generated by biotic or abiotic sources. The …
[HTML][HTML] Xanthurenic Acid Is the Main Pigment of Trichonephila clavata Gold Dragline Silk
Spider silk is a natural fiber with remarkable strength, toughness, and elasticity that is
attracting attention as a biomaterial of the future. Golden orb-weaving spiders (Trichonephila …
attracting attention as a biomaterial of the future. Golden orb-weaving spiders (Trichonephila …
The role of learning in risk-avoidance strategies during spider–ant interactions
Cognitive abilities used by arthropods, particularly predators, when interacting in a natural
context have been poorly studied. Two neotropical sympatric predators, the golden silk …
context have been poorly studied. Two neotropical sympatric predators, the golden silk …
Dragline silk fibers from golden orb‐web spider Trichonephila clavata ensure structural and mechanical robustness against ultraviolet radiation
Y Ueda, K Yazawa - Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
A diurnal spider, Trichonephila clavata (T. clavata), is often called a golden orb‐weaver
because its dragline or lifeline silk fibers exhibit a golden color. However, little is known …
because its dragline or lifeline silk fibers exhibit a golden color. However, little is known …
Multiple structures interactively influence prey capture efficiency in spider orb webs
SJ Blamires, YH Lee, CM Chang, T Lin, JA Chen… - Animal Behaviour, 2010 - Elsevier
Building structures and aggregating can increase an animal's fitness, but the benefits come
at a cost. Some orb web spiders build multiple structures or build in aggregations, which …
at a cost. Some orb web spiders build multiple structures or build in aggregations, which …
The potential role of web-based putrescine as a prey-attracting allomone
Highlights•Putrescine is an amide that attracts Diptera and is found in spider silk.•We altered
putrescine levels in webs built by spiders from different populations.•Webs with more …
putrescine levels in webs built by spiders from different populations.•Webs with more …
Megaselia scalaris (Diptera: Phoridae): an opportunistic endoparasitoid of the endangered Mexican redrump tarantula, Brachypelma vagans (Araneae …
Despite the importance of tarantulas in the areas of medicine and veterinary science, there
is very little information on parasitoid-tarantula interactions. The present study describes the …
is very little information on parasitoid-tarantula interactions. The present study describes the …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing the potential invasive range of Trichonephila clavata using species distribution models
Since its establishment in North America around 2013, the east-Asian spider Trichonephila
clavata has expanded its range to 120,000 km 2. We used 'MaxEnt'species distribution …
clavata has expanded its range to 120,000 km 2. We used 'MaxEnt'species distribution …