Evolution of stenophagy in spiders (Araneae): evidence based on the comparative analysis of spider diets
Stenophagy (narrow diet breadth) represents an extreme of trophic specialization in
carnivores, but little is known about the forces driving its evolution. We used spiders, the …
carnivores, but little is known about the forces driving its evolution. We used spiders, the …
A revised and dated phylogeny of cobweb spiders (Araneae, Araneoidea, Theridiidae): a predatory Cretaceous lineage diversifying in the era of the ants …
Cobweb spiders (Theridiidae) are highly diverse from the perspective of species richness,
morphological diversity, variety of web architecture, and behavioral repertoires. The family …
morphological diversity, variety of web architecture, and behavioral repertoires. The family …
[PDF][PDF] Species richness and abundance of spiders inhabiting rice in fresh swamps and tidal lowlands in South Sumatra, Indonesia.
Species richness and abundance of arthropods can be affected by the growth stage of a
plant and by specific planting methods in agroecosystems. Thus, there is a need to quantify …
plant and by specific planting methods in agroecosystems. Thus, there is a need to quantify …
Enhancing spider families and spider webs in Indian rice fields for conservation biological control, considering local and landscape management
L Betz, T Tscharntke - Journal of Insect Conservation, 2017 - Springer
Spiders are omnipresent, occurring in almost all terrestrial habitats. They are generalist
predators and important for conservation biocontrol in agricultural fields, helping to reduce …
predators and important for conservation biocontrol in agricultural fields, helping to reduce …
Toxicity of insecticides to wolf spider (Pardosa pseudoannulata) and rice leaf folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis): assessing the risk of insecticides on spiders in the …
G Preetha - International Journal of Pest Management, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Chemical insecticides complemented with the natural enemies result in successful pest
management in crop fields. Hence, knowing the impact of insecticides on natural enemies …
management in crop fields. Hence, knowing the impact of insecticides on natural enemies …
Effect of the insecticide Lambda-cyhalothrin on rice spider populations in southern Brazil
ENL Rodrigues, MS Mendonça Jr, LL Fritz… - Zoologia …, 2013 - SciELO Brasil
The adverse effect that insecticides have on spider populations is of major concern since
these predators are a component in the biological control of rice insect pest populations …
these predators are a component in the biological control of rice insect pest populations …
Arthropods inhabiting flowering non-crop plants and adaptive vegetables planted around paddy fields of freshwater swamps of South Sumatra, Indonesia
Herlinda S, Karenina T, Irsan C, Pujiastuti Y. 2019. Arthropods inhabiting flowering non-crop
plants and adaptive vegetables planted around paddy fields of freshwater swamps of South …
plants and adaptive vegetables planted around paddy fields of freshwater swamps of South …
Facilitation of ground-dwelling wolf spider predation on mirid bugs by horizontal webs built by Tetragnatha spiders in organic paddy fields
Trait-mediated effects of predators can impact prey population dynamics by affecting prey
behavior. The mirid bug Stenotus rubrovittatus (Matsumura)(Hemiptera: Miridae), a major …
behavior. The mirid bug Stenotus rubrovittatus (Matsumura)(Hemiptera: Miridae), a major …
Predation potential of hunting and web-building spiders on rice pests of Indian subcontinent
The present study investigated the predation attributes of hunting and web-building spiders
of Indian subcontinent against rice-pests, under in-vitro conditions. Field observations …
of Indian subcontinent against rice-pests, under in-vitro conditions. Field observations …
[PDF][PDF] Resource partitioning among five agrobiont spiders of a rice ecosystem
A Butt, HM Tahir - Zoological Studies, 2010 - researchgate.net
Abida Butt and Hafiz Muhammad Tahir (2010) Resource partitioning among five agrobiont
spiders of a rice ecosystem. Zoological Studies 49 (4): 470-480. The present study was …
spiders of a rice ecosystem. Zoological Studies 49 (4): 470-480. The present study was …