Prey capture and the subsequent behavior of 4th instar juvenile of Calommata signata

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Shot Date: 2008/12/17
Shot Location: College of Science and Technology, Nihon University

species
Calommata signata

Key Words
Calommata signata
purse web spider
juvenile
prey capture

Takao Kuwada-Kusunose
2016/03/15 submitted

Animalia >Arthropoda >Arachnida >Araneae >Antrodiaetida >Calommata >

After prey capture (in this case, after 42 min), 4th instar juvenile of C. signata climbed in the burrow, hooked and drew the inner surface of the burrow (00:27~). After that the juvenile climbed down (00:45~), backed up and covered the entrance by silk webbing (01:28~). The behavioral sequence of juveniles was same with that of adults.

(Data No.momo160308cs04b)

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