Thermal preference ofDysdera crocataC. L. Koch 1838 (Araneae: Dysderidae)

摘要: Body temperature is the most important ecophysiological variable affecting all aspects of performance ectotherms. However, thermal preferences and tolerances spiders have been studied only in 0.1% spider species. Knowledge necessary to describe ecology these animals, defining preferred foraging sites or shelters reproductive sites. In this study we report for first time Dysdera crocata C.L. Koch 1838 laboratory. This an epigean Mediterranean climates with large fluctuations. The was low: 9.12u 6 5.12 uC, actively searched. It did not vary throughout day.