Behavior of web-invading spiders Argyrodes argentatus (Theridiidae) in Argiope appensa (Araneidae) host webs in Guam

Journal of Arachnology

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 1-6

  Kerr, Alexander M ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUAM   (Guam)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Araneae; Kleptoparasite; Mariana Islands; Micronesia

Indexed keywords

ARANEAE; ARGIOPE APPENSA; ARGYRODES; ARGYRODES ARGENTATUS; HEXAPODA; INSECTA;

EID: 21344446788     PISSN: 01618202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1636/S02-29     Document Type: Article

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