Some notes on rearing Poltys (Araneae, Araneidae) in captivity

Journal of Arachnology

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 207-209

  Smith, Helen M ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM   (Australia)

Author keywords

Captive rearing; Houseflies; Moths; Orb web spiders; Pollen; Variation

Indexed keywords

ARANEAE; ARANEIDAE; LEPIDOPTERA; MUSCA DOMESTICA;

EID: 45449107852     PISSN: 01618202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1636/St06-57.1     Document Type: Article

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