Communal rearing induces high predatory capacity in a solitary wolf spider and its potential in pest control.

ABSTRACT: Behavioral plasticity is of great significance because it allows individuals to flexibly respond to variations in the ecological and social environment. To date, there is little published data on the topic of whether the early rearing experience of spiders influences their later foraging behavior. Pardosa pseudoannulata (Araneae: Lycosidae) is a solitary wolf spider, it is a major predator of pests such as Nilaparvata lugens in rice fields. In this study, we aim to develop a communal rearing protocol for spiders. We conducted a rearing study in the lab that one group of wolf spiders was reared communally and a second group was reared individually. We compared the survival rates and predatory capacity of P. pseudoannulata in both settings. Survival rates were similar ov

SUBMITTER: Peng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10111170 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature