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Evidence of Xysticus ulmi (Hahn) (Araneae: Thomisidae) Predation on Adult Cassida viridis Linnaeus (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

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  Evidence of Xysticus ulmi (Hahn) (Araneae: Thomisidae) Predation on Adult Cassida viridis Linnaeus (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Tortoise beetles (Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae) have several morphological and behavioral antipredator traits. For example, the soft larvae accumulate their feces and exuviae from previous instars to create a so-called “fecal shield” (Engel 1936; Kosior 1975), which functions as a defense against many predator guilds (Eisner and Eisner 2000; Eisner et al. 1968; Vencl et al. 1999, 2005; Vencl and Srygley 2013). Adults are characterized by their explanate and well-sclerotized pronota and elytra, which cover all soft parts of the body, thereby forming a tortoise-shaped shield (Buzzi 1988; Engel 1936; Jolivet 1997; Jolivet and Verma 2002; Selman 1988; Windsor et al. 1992) (Fig. 1A). Furthermore, the adults are known for their ability to grip firmly to surfaces with both tarsal claws and pads, which renders them difficult to capture (Buzzi 1988; Engel 1936; Joliv...

Sex Pheromones From Linyphia triangularis (Araneae: Linyphiidae) and Aphidoletes aphidimyza (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Are Promising Attractants for Aphidoletes aphidimyza (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae)

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Lansbermin-I, a disintegrin from Porthidium lansbergii lansbergii venom as a potential anticancer prototype: In vitro and in silico effects on cervical cancer cells

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Rediscovery of the enigmatic holotype of Buthus barbouri Werner, 1932 (Scorpiones: Buthidae), with a new synonymy

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Integrated morphological, molecular, and immunopathological characterization of Raillietina hymenolepidoides from Psammomys obesus reveals potent in vitro anthelmintic activity of Androctonus crassicauda venom

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Venom extraction method influences venom composition and potency in the giant house spider Eratigena atrica (C. L. Koch, 1843)

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Extreme sexual size dimorphism correlates with proxies of postcopulatory sexual selection across selected Dolomedes fishing spiders

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Heparin-incorporated whey protein isolate-derived hydrogels with an intended dual function as snakebite wound dressings and drug delivery systems inhibit spitting cobra venom-induced cytotoxicity

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Survey of Synanthropic Spiders in Ireland Reveals Expansion and Dominance of the Invasive Noble False Widow Steatoda nobilis in Urban Habitats (Araneae: Theridiidae)

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CC8, a heterodimeric disintegrin from Cerastes cerastes snake venom, triggers apoptosis and restrains the dissemination of human glioblastoma cells

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Letter to the Editor: A Case Report of Delayed, Severe, Paroxysmal Muscle Cramping After Chilean Rose Tarantula (Grammostola rosea) Envenomation

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A comprehensive preclinical assessment of Viekvin antivenom: evaluation of neutralization efficacy and cross-reactivity toward European snake venoms

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Understanding urbanization impacts on spiders’ (Arachnida, Araneae) diversity in Armenia

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Sex-specific but not urbanisation-related behavioural differences in a wolf spider, Pardosa alacris

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Oral Acute Toxicity and Genotoxicity of Heteroctenus junceus Scorpion Venom

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Tracing the evolution of venom basic Asp49 phospholipases A2 of New World pitvipers and their Asian sisters, focusing on the conserved enzyme variants with Asn6- or Arg6-substitution

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Sprinting performance is linked to surface activity in scorpions

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Comprehensive molecular characterization and comparison of venom proteins and transcripts in three Gloydius species from South Korea

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First Record of Leiurus nigellus (Scorpiones: Buthidae) in Northern Saudi Arabia: Molecular and Morphological Insights from Ha’il Region, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Natural Reserve

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Quantifying Venom in African Snakes: Insights into Protein Content, Yield and Body Size Associations

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The first checklist of Mygalomorphae spiders in the Brazilian Espinhaço mountain range

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