Foraging strategies of Eriophora edax (Araneae, Araneidae): A nocturnal orb-weaving spider

Journal of Arachnology

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 509-515

  Ceballos, Leonor ^a   Hénaut, Yann ^a   Legal, Luc ^b  

^a EL COLEGIO DE LA FRONTERA SUR   (Mexico)

^b CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Eriophora edax; Nocturnal activity; Prey selection; Web building spider

Indexed keywords

ARANEAE; ARANEIDAE; ERIOPHORA; HYMENOPTERA; LEPIDOPTERA; VERRUCOSA ARENATA;

EID: 30344488105     PISSN: 01618202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1636/04-74.1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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