ARACHNOLOGISCHE GESELLSCHAFT

Doi
10.5431/aramit4302
Author

Jäger P

Year
2012
Title

Observations on web-invasion by the jumping spider Thyene imperialis in Israel (Araneae: Salticidae)

Title translated

Observations on web-invasion by the jumping spider Thyene imperialis in Israel (Araneae: Salticidae)

Issue

Heft 43

Pages
63-65
Abstract

Observations on Thyene imperialis (Rossi, 1846) in Israel, Negev desert, invading a web of Cyclosa deserticola Levy, 1998 are reported. The female leapt into the orb-web to catch Cyclosa spiders. Photographs are provided, and a link to additional film material is given.

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Keywords

araneophagy; behaviour; Plexippinae