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VOL. 9, ISSUE 6 (2024)
Study on diversity of spider fauna in Mangalwedha region of Solapur District, Maharashtra
Authors
Deepali Sangale, Sandip Chordiya, Vitthal Nale
Abstract
The purposes of present research work is to provide information about
the diversity of spiders’ fauna in the Mangalwedha region of Solapur District,
Maharashtra. Research data were collected from January -2024 to April 2024 from
ten different localities of Mangalwedha of Solapur District by using the
bottle, camera, field book, paraffin films, plastic bags, and chemicals such as
formaldehyde (4%). The spiders were identified with the help of special
identification keys, spiders were distinguished into families, genera, and
species. Throughout this study a total of 32 specimens of spiders were
collected belonging to 06 families and 10 species were identified. The current
study shows that Salticidae was the most dominant family as compared to number
of other species samples. The collected spider belongs to order Araneae 6
families that is Oxyopidae, Salticidae, Araneidae, Pholcidae, Theridiidae,
Selenopidae. The identified species are Oxyopes salticus, Plexippus
paykulli, Plexippu spetersi, Menemerus bivittatus, Argiope anasuja, Cyrtophora
cicastrosa, Pholcus phalangioides, Crossopriza lyoni, Parasteatoda
tepidariorum, Selenops radiates.
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Pages:84-88
How to cite this article:
Deepali Sangale, Sandip Chordiya, Vitthal Nale "Study on diversity of spider fauna in Mangalwedha region of Solapur District, Maharashtra". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 6, 2024, Pages 84-88
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