At What Time, for What Distance, and for How Long Does the Tarantula Eupalaestrus weijenberghi (Araneae, Theraphosidae) Leave its Burrow During the Mating Season?

Luis Álvarez; Carlos Perafán; Fernando Pérez-Miles

doi:10.13156/arac.2006.17.3.152

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Luis Álvarez,¹ Carlos Perafán,¹ Fernando Pérez-Miles¹

¹Sección Entomología, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Iguá 4225, 11400 Montevideo, Uruguay email: myga@fcien.edu.uy

Abstract

We studied the activity and prey capture of adult females and juveniles of the tarantula Eupalaestrus weijenberghi in the field. Their activity starts at sunset and continues during the early night hours. Tarantulas leave the burrow only for brief periods, mainly for prey capture, and do not move more than 40 cm away from the burrow entrance. Activity characteristics are analysed and discussed.

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Luis Álvarez, Carlos Perafán, and Fernando Pérez-Miles "At What Time, for What Distance, and for How Long Does the Tarantula Eupalaestrus weijenberghi (Araneae, Theraphosidae) Leave its Burrow During the Mating Season?," Arachnology 17(3), 152-154, (1 November 2016). https://doi.org/10.13156/arac.2006.17.3.152

Published: 1 November 2016

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