Talk:Araneus mitificus

A fact from Araneus mitificus appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 22 September 2011 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that the kidney garden spider (pictured) builds webs that are missing one segment?

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I would like to add lots of info to this page,b ut I'd like feedback before I do. i think this spider needs a specific anatological deswcription, description about the ecology it lives in, the types of web it spins, and its evolutionary tree. It looks like C Okuma - Mushi is the dominant scholar int his spider. 21:13, 22 September 2011 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by RhetorDayna (talk • contribs)

You're very welcome to improve the page :) There were very limited resources I could find in addition to those found by others already so it's not much. I can help if you have questions with how to add them.-- Obsidi♠n Soul 21:20, 22 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Description[edit]

"It is narrower at the front than at the back and also covered with fine pubescence" -- I don't think that's the word you're looking for. 70.126.189.59 (talk) 23:50, 22 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

It is. Pubescence in morphology refers to being covered in hairs rather than for puberty as used for humans.-- Obsidi♠n Soul 06:32, 23 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Venom?[edit]

Just out of curiosity, how venomous is it to humans (if at all)? I checked a couple of times, and I didn't find anything in the article, unless I just skimmed over that part by mistake. Like I said, just curious... - Ecjmartin (talk) 23:53, 22 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

True orb weavers (Araneidae) all have venom, but they are very non-aggressive to humans and when handled will prefer to stay absolutely still (apparent death) or run away. They very rarely bite. If they do, it hurts and may induce swelling but is otherwise harmless (but please do not provoke them into biting, nor pick them up, really). See the page for Araneidae in BugGuide. I can't find any source for this particular species though, so I didn't include it. -- Obsidi♠n Soul 07:19, 23 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Cool! Thanks so much for letting me know!! - Ecjmartin (talk) 12:21, 23 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Behavioral Ecology Student[edit]

I found the behavior of the spider interesting because it does not rest at the center of its web but, rather, remains hidden in a nearby leaf. When the web catches prey, the vibrations travel to a single strand connected to the spider indicating prey capture. Additionally, the entry provides many references indicating extensive research done and ample descriptions with each anatomical structure explained. I think it would have been helpful to expand on the social and mating behaviors of the spiders because the entry notes that males build smaller webs near the webs of females but does not really address the intricacies regarding that decision. This perhaps may be a result of courting behavior or mate guarding. Mutualism could also be added as the spiders normally rest in leaves and not in the center of their webs. So, there may be a benefit not only for the spiders for a place to rest and hide but also a benefit for the plants where the spiders protect against infestation or other plant predators. davidcho122 (talk) 15:13, 6 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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