Detection of prey by a spider that aggressively mimics pheromone blends

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 535-544

  Haynes, K F ^a   Yeargan, K V ^a   Gemeno, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aggressive mimicry; Bolas spiders; Mastophora; Predation; Sex pheromones; Wing vibration

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034879096     PISSN: 08927553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1011128223782     Document Type: Article

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