Authors : Pawan U. Gajbe
Page Nos : 1-4
Description :
Spiders are important biocontrol agents in terrestrial ecosystems. An attempt has been made to study the spider diversity of Ghodazari in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra. The present study has revealed thirteen species of spiders in twelve genera of nine families, viz., Scytodidae, Pholcidae, Oecobiidae, Hersiliidae, Tetragnathidae, Araneidae, Lycosidae, Oxyopidae and Sparassidae. The recorded species include both hunting spiders and orb-web weavers.
Keywords: Arachnida, Araneae, Fauna, Ghodazari, Spider
