Evaluation of formulae to estimate the capture area and mesh height of orbwebs (Araneoidea, Araneae)

Authors
Herberstein, ME Tso, IM
Citation
Me. Herberstein et Im. Tso, Evaluation of formulae to estimate the capture area and mesh height of orbwebs (Araneoidea, Araneae), J ARACHNOL, 28(2), 2000, pp. 180-184
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ARACHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
01618202 → ACNP
Volume
28
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
180 - 184
Database
ISI
SICI code
0161-8202(2000)28:2<180:EOFTET>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
We evaluated several formulae to estimate the capture area (the area of the web covered by capture spirals) and the mesh height (the distance between capture spirals) of orb webs constructed by Argiope keyserlingi Karsch. The accuracy of the various formulae was estimated through regression analyses . Accordingly, we propose two new formulae specifically suited for asymmetr ic orb webs, which provide accurate estimates of capture area and mesh heig ht.