Izvestiya of Saratov University.
Chemistry. Biology. Ecology
ISSN 1816-9775 (Print)
ISSN 2541-8971 (Online)

Argyroneta aquatica

Water spider Argyroneta aquatica (Clerck, 1757) (Aranea: Dictynidae) in the Samara region

The diving bell spider or water spider Argyroneta aquatica (Clerck, 1757) is the only spider species in the world that lives in the water column. From the territory of the Samara region, the spider was known only from two isolated fi nds – from the Kinelsky and Stavroposky districts. The purpose of this work is to analyze data on the water spider in the Samara region, on its habitats and factors limiting its distribution and abundance.

Паук-серебрянка Argyroneta aquatica (Clerck, 1757) (Aranea: Dictynidae) в Самарской области

В статье представлены данные о распространении паука-серебрянки Argyroneta aquatica (Clerck, 1757) в Самарской области и сопредельных регионах, проведен анализ биотопов, подходящих для обитания паука-серебрянки и факторов, лимитирующих встречаемость A. aquatica. Дан обзор методов отлова водяных пауков, предложена авторская природосберегающая методика по сбору беспозвоночных с макрофитов.

The New Finds of Spiders (Arachnida: Aranei) in the Volga Region Forest-steppe Zone

We present the data on six spider species of 6 families has collected in the forest-steppe zone of Samara-Volga region. This paper was compiled from field gathering conducted in the Samara region during 3 years, and starting from 2004.