Silk release by copulating Schizocosa malitiosa males (Araneae, Lycosidae): A bridal veil?

Journal of Arachnology

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 204-206

  Aisenberg, Anita ^a   Estramil, Natalia ^a   González, Macarena ^a   Toscano Gadea, Carlos A ^a   Costa, Fernando G ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES BIOLÓGICAS CLEMENTE ESTABLE   (Uruguay)

Author keywords

Cannibalism; Female aggression; Tying behavior; Wolf spider

Indexed keywords

ARANEAE; LYCOSIDAE; SCHIZOCOSA;

EID: 45449096355     PISSN: 01618202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1636/St07-12SC.1     Document Type: Article

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