Report of spiders preying on adult Culicoides spp. using molecular based marker with notes on its feeding activity

Kar, Surajit; Mondal, Biswajit; Pal, Arjun; Mondal, Ayan; Mazumdar, Abhijit

doi:10.1007/s42690-021-00715-0

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“…As generalist predators, spiders can fulfill a wide variety of ecological niches allowing them to intercept and consume an array of pests [20]. e predatory behaviors of spiders are particularly advantageous in enabling them to function as a biological control agent within agricultural ecosystems where they contribute to pest suppression [21].…”

Section: Ecological Significance Of Spidermentioning

confidence: 99%

Spider Parental Care and Awe-Inspiring Egg Sac (Cocoon)

Ewunkem

Agee

2022

International Journal of Zoology

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Spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) represent one of the largest groups of organisms on Earth with more than 45,000 recorded species found in nearly all terrestrial communities. In these communities, spiders are obligate predators and generalist consumers regulating the density of pests. Spiders have a stupefying array of prey hunting strategies ranging from ambushing to the use of complex silk nares. Spider silk is incredibly tough and can be used for many applications such as wrapping and immobilization, catching prey, as dragline to connect spiders to the web, as ballooning to aid dispersal of juveniles, as shelters in burrows, for mating, and as egg sacs (or cocoons). Typically, spider egg sacs are multilayered, complex structures that physically protect the eggs and hatchlings against parasitoids, predators as well as changing temperatures. Much research has been undertaken to elucidate the ecological role of spiders and the mechanical characteristics of silks. However, few studies have examined the parental care of spiders and the role of egg sacs. This review goes into great detail about spider parental care and the functions of egg sacs.

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Section: Ecological Significance Of Spidermentioning

confidence: 99%