Ant-mimicking spiders (Araneae: Salticide) are fascinating creatures that have evolved modified morphology and behaviors to resemble those of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Ant-mimicking spiders ...

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Selective Toxicity of Some Pesticides to Hibana velox (Araneae: Anyphaenidae), a Predator of Citrus ... Citrus aurantifolia (Christman) Swingle, to the spider, Hibana velox (Becker) was tested under ...

First money spiders (Araneae: Linyphiidae) and wolf spiders (Araneae: Lycosidae) were collected by hand and then a suction sampler (essentially a large vacuum cleaner) was used to collect the ...

Both Metellina merianae (Tetragnathidae: Araneae) and Meta menardi are reclusive, orb or circular web-weaving cave spiders that favour dark, damp places. Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences ...

Subsequently, the spider host was identified as the orb-weaving cave spider, Metellina merianae (Tetragnathidae: Araneae), and—through the help of a local speleologist—further specimens of the ...

A new fungal species named in honor of Sir David Attenborough is making 'The Last of Us '-style zombies of cave spiders, researchers say. A study investigated the identity of the fungus found on ...

It has been found on two species of spider occupying different types of environments in the cave systems. Both Metellina merianae (Tetragnathidae: Araneae) and Meta menardi are reclusive ...