Web decoration polymorphism in Argiope Audouin, 1826 (Araneidae) spiders: Ontogenetic and interspecific variation

Journal of Natural History

Volumn 39, Issue 44, 2006, Pages 3833-3845

  Bruce, Matthew J ^a   Herberstein, Marie E ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anti predator behaviour; Argiope; Prey capture; Stabilimenta; Web decorations

Indexed keywords

INTERSPECIFIC VARIATION; POLYMORPHISM; PREY CAPTURE; SPIDER WEB;

APOIDEA; ARANEAE; ARANEIDAE; ARGIOPE;

EID: 32344450762     PISSN: 00222933     EISSN: 14645262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222930500432182     Document Type: Article

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