Web orientation, stabilimentum structure and predatory behavior of Argiope florida Chamberlin & Ivie 1944 (Araneae, Araneidae, Argiopinae)

Journal of Arachnology

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 82-92

  Justice, Michael J ^a,d   Justice, Teresa C ^b,c   Vesci, Regina L ^a  

^a NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ARCHBOLD BIOLOGICAL STATION   (United States)

^c EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Argyrodes kleptoparasites; Florida scrub; Orb web; Prey capture; Tuning fork

Indexed keywords

ARANEAE; ARANEAE THERIDIIDAE; ARANEIDAE; ARGIOPE; ARGYRODES;

EID: 21344436388     PISSN: 01618202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1636/S03-53     Document Type: Article

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