How Urban-Tolerant Are They? Testing Prey–Capture Behavior of Introduced Jorō Spiders (<i>Trichonephila clavata</i>) Next to Busy Roads

An invasive orb-weaving spider from east Asia is now spreading through the southeastern United States; <i>Trichonephila clavata</i> (the “jorō spider”) makes large, imposing webs seemingly everywhere, including in urban landscapes, and even next to busy roads. However, areas near roads c...

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Published in:Arthropoda
Main Authors: Andrew K. Davis, Kade Stewart, Caitlin Phelan, Alexa Schultz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2813-3323/2/1/4