Natural prey of the jumping spider Menemerus taeniatus (Araneae: Salticidae)

From: European Journal of Entomology | Date: January 1, 2005| Author: Huseynov, Elchin F | Copyright information

Keywords. Araneae, Salticidae, jumping spiders, Menemerus taeniatus, diet, prey length

Abstract. The natural prey of the jumping spider Menemerus taeniatus (L. Koch, 1867) was studied on the Absheron Peninsula, Azerbaijan. The percentage of specimens of M. taeniatus found feeding was low (10.7%). This investigation showed that M. taeniatus is a polyphagous predator feeding on a wide range of arthropods, including representatives of eight arthropod orders. The primary food of M. taeniat...

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