Wandering in wet meadows - A mark-recapture study on Pardosa paludicola (Araneae: Lycosidae).

  • Published In: Journal of Arachnology, 2025, v. 53, n. 2. P. 139 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Suprunowicz, Urszula; Rozumko, Aleksandra; Wojtalewski, Mariusz; Mierzyńska, Karolina 3 of 3

Abstract

Among the variety of wolf spiders in Europe, there are some uncommon and poorly known species. An example is Pardosa paludicola (Clerck, 1757), which is classified as endangered and rare in some countries. We used a capture-mark-recapture method to examine the biology of mature P. paludicola individuals, focusing on the movement ranges of this spider. We marked 714 individuals and more than 10% of them were recaptured (# 4.5% and $ 14.7%). The median movement range was calculated at 5-6 m for both sexes and the maximum distances reached 58-69 m in 3-4 days. In the context of conservation efforts for this species, it seems important to provide large open areas of high humidity, with low human interference. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Arachnology. 2025/12, Vol. 53, Issue 2, p139
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biology
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0161-8202
  • DOI:10.1636/JoA-S-24-001
  • Accession Number:190729852
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