Green cribellate spider (Nigma walckenaeri) in action (IMAGE)

Hun-Ren Ökológiai Kutatóközpont

Green cribellate spider (Nigma walckenaeri) in action

Caption

Spiders are important generalist predators in all terrestrial agroecosystems, including apple orchards and can contribute significantly to pest control by consuming a large number of various insect pests. The green cribellate spider (Nigma walckenaeri) can catch their prey by building a silk web across the surface of a leaf.

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Photo: Christine Judt

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