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English :
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Notes on The Life History And Behaviour Of The Crab Spider Thomisus Onustus(Walckenaer, 1805) (Araneae:Thomisidae)
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| Abstract |
The study included the life history and behaviour of Thomisus onustus (Walckenaer, 1805) family Thomisidae, which was collected from El-Zaranik protectorate, North Sinai Governorate. Egypt. Mating behaviour, egg deposition, the period of development, life span also, the feeding behaviour and food consumption were studied. Males reached maturity after 6 spiderling instars (189.09±4.59 days), and females after 7 spiderling instars (219.10±4.22 days). Different preys (two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae, Drosophila fly Drosophila sp., the fruit fly Ceratitis capitata (Wide.) and the house fly Musca domestica were used as main source of feeding.
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| Publication year |
2009
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| Pages |
247-256
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| Organization Name |
Plant Protection Research Institute (PPRI)
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| City |
القاهرة
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| serial title |
Al- Azhar J. Agric.
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| Agris Categories |
Pests of plants
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AGROVOC
TERMS |
Araneae.
Ceratitis capitata.
Drosophila.
Feeding habits.
Life cycle.
Sexual behaviour.
Tetranychus urticae.
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| Proposed Agrovoc |
Thomisus onustus;Thomisidae;
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| Publication Type |
Journal
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