Time of oviposition and reproductive success in Argiope bruennichi (Araneae: Araneidae)

European Journal of Entomology

Volumn 102, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 169-174

  Leborgne, Raymond ^a   Pasquet, Alain ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE LORRAINE   (France)

Author keywords

Araneidae; Argiope bruennichi; Egg production; Food intake; Orb web spiders; Time of oviposition

Indexed keywords

BODY CONDITION; CLUTCH SIZE; EGG PRODUCTION; OVIPOSITION; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS;

ANIMALIA; ARANEAE; ARANEIDAE; ARGIOPE BRUENNICHI;

EID: 20444449665     PISSN: 12105759     EISSN: 18028829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14411/eje.2005.027     Document Type: Article

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