First record of genus Siler Simon, 1889 (Araneae: Salticidae) from India

Authors

  • Siddharth Kulkarni Biome Conservation Foundation, 18, Silver Moon Apts.,1/2A/2, Bavdhan Kh., Pune, Maharashtra 411021, India
  • Sunny Joseph Kidangeth, Chilavannur Road, South Kadavanthra, Cochin, Kerala 682020, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.2233.7701-7703

Keywords:

India, myrmecophagy, record, Siler.

Abstract

The jumping spider Siler semiglaucus (Simon, 1901) has been newly reported from India, based on specimens studied from South India. These spiders were observed feeding on all life stages of Technomyrmex ants. 


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Published

26-08-2015

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Vol. 7 No. 10 (2015)

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