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ZOBODAT - www.zobodat.at Zoologisch-Botanische Datenbank/Zoological-Botanical Database Digitale Literatur/Digital Literature Zeitschrift/Journal: Arachnologische Mitteilungen Jahr/Year: 2017 Band/Volume: 53 Autor(en)/Author(s): Huber Bernhard A., Neumann Jonathan, Grabolle Arno, Hula Vladimir Artikel/Article: Aliens in Europe: updates on the distributions of Modisimus culicinus and Micropholcus fauroti (Araneae, Pholcidae) 12-18 © Arachnologische Gesellschaft e.V. Frankfurt/Main; http://arages.de/ Arachnologische Mitteilungen / Arachnology Letters 53: 12-18 Karlsruhe, April 2017 Aliens in Europe: updates on the distributions of Modisimus culicinus and Micropholcus fauroti (Araneae, Pholcidae) Bernhard A. Huber, Jonathan Neumann, Arno Grabolle & Vladimír Hula doi: 10.5431/aramit5303 Abstract. The pholcid spiders Modisimus culicinus (Simon, 1893) and Micropholcus fauroti (Simon, 1887) are pantropical species that have spread around the world at least several decades ago. Here we present numerous new records for both species, most of which fall into the expected latitudes, i.e. between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn (93 % and 87 % of records respectively). However, we also report the first records for M. culicinus from Central Europe (Germany and Czech Republic, >50°N) and the first European record for M. fauroti from outside of Belgium (Germany). The fact that in both species several specimens have been found at more than one locality suggests that they may already be in the stage of establishment and spreading in Europe. Finally, we present an updated identification key to the genera of Pholcidae in Europe. Key words: alien, harmless, invasive, pantropical, synanthropic Zusammenfassung. Aliens in Europa: Zur Verbreitung der Zitterspinnenarten Modisimus culicinus und Micropholcus fauroti (Ara- neae, Pholcidae). Die Zitterspinnen Modisimus culicinus (Simon, 1893) und Micropholcus fauroti (Simon, 1887) sind pantropisch verbrei- tet und haben sich vermutlich bereits seit Jahrzehnten rund um den Globus etabliert. Wir dokumentieren zahlreiche neue Fundorte für beide Arten, die meisten davon innerhalb der erwarteten Breitengrade, d.h. zwischen dem nördlichen und südlichen Wendekreis (93 bzw. 87 % aller Fundorte). Darüber hinaus dokumentiert diese Arbeit den Erstnachweis von M. culicinus für Europa (Deutschland und Tschechische Republik, >50°N) sowie den ersten Europäischen Nachweis von M. fauroti außerhalb von Belgien (Deutschland). Die Tatsa- che, dass von beiden Arten mehrere Individuen an mehr als einem Standort gefunden wurden legt nahe, dass sich beide Arten in Europa bereits in einer Phase der Etablierung und Verbreitung befinden. Zusätzlich wird in dieser Arbeit ein aktualisierter Bestimmungsschlüssel zu den Gattungen der Zitterspinnen in Europa vorgestellt. Even though invasion biology may suffer from blurry de- However, none of the alien pholcid species in Europe finitions of some of its key terms (Courchamp et al. 2017), and on other continents seem to cause or to have caused any there is a wide consensus that invasive alien species (i.e. int- measurable harm. Most or all seem to prefer human construc- roduced species with negative biodiversity, social or economic tions and environments to natural habitats; they may compete impact) are a major cause of extinction and that they impose against each other (e.g. Van Keer 2007), but none has been enormous costs on agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and human shown to replace native species; and none has been shown health (Clavero & García-Berthou 2005, Wittenberg & Cock to harm humans directly by biting. By contrast, synanthropic 2001). The causes are manifold, but a study on the impact of pholcids could be even beneficial, e.g. by predating on mos- various socioeconomic, ecological, and biogeographical vari- quito vectors of dengue virus (Strickman et al. 1997), or (from ables on the number of invasive alien species identified mer- a scientist’s perspective) by serving as readily available model chandise import as the most important explanatory variable organisms for a wide range of studies (as e.g. in the case of (Westphal et al. 2008). Given the tremendous increase in real Pholcus phalangioides). merchandise trade growth over the last decades (a four-fold Nevertheless, since the consequences of species introduc- increase in volume between 1980 and 2011, World Trade tions are often unexpected (and sometimes disastrous) (Wit- Organization 2013), the increasing interest in alien species is tenberg & Cock 2001), it is probably wise to report and mo- timely and justified. nitor introduced species as early and closely as possible. Only The spider family Pholcidae currently includes some this will allow a reasonable response, ranging from complete 1500 named species (with an estimated global total of about eradication to toleration and consideration of the alien spe- 4000-5000 species), mostly in tropical and subtropical regi- cies as enrichment to local biodiversity (Walther et al. 2009). ons (Huber 2011b, 2014, 2017). Several species in the family have spread over wide geographic areas, and circumstantial Material and methods evidence suggests that human-mediated transport has been Specimens studied are deposited in the following institu- responsible for most if not all transcontinental distribution tions: AMNH, American Museum of Natural History, New ranges (e.g., Fürst & Blandenier 1993, Huber 2011a, Huber York; CAS, California Academy of Sciences, San Francis- et al. 2015). In Europe, Pholcidae are among the families with co; CVH, personal collection V. Hula, Brno; FSCA, Florida the highest numbers of introduced species, together with the State Collection of Arthropods, Gainesville; IRSB, Institut much larger families Theridiidae and Salticidae (Kobelt & Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, Brussels; MCZ, Nentwig 2008). Museum of Comparative Zoology, Cambridge; MHNG, Muséum d’histoire naturelle, Genève; MNHN, Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, Paris; MRAC, Musée royal de Bernhard A. HUBER, Alexander Koenig Research Museum of Zoology, Adenauerallee 160, 53113 Bonn, Germany; E-mail: [email protected] l’Afrique Centrale, Tervuren; RMNH, Netherlands Centre Jonathan NEUMANN, Harrosteig 35, 12524 Berlin, Germany; for Biodiversity Naturalis, Leiden; SMF, Forschungsinstitut E-mail: [email protected] Arno GRABOLLE, Am Horn 13b, 99425 Weimar, Germany; E-mail: [email protected] und Naturmuseum Senckenberg, Frankfurt; ZFMK, Zoolo- Vladimír HULA, Department of Zoology, Faculty of AgricSciences, AF MENDELU, gisches Forschungsmuseum Alexander Koenig, Bonn; ZMT, Zemědělská 1, Brno, CZ 613 00, Czech Republic; E-mail: [email protected] Museum of Zoology, Turku; ZMUC, Zoological Museum, submitted 3.10.2016, accepted 5.1.2017, online 27.1.2017 University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen. © Arachnologische Gesellschaft e.V. Frankfurt/Main; http://arages.de/ Alien pholcids in Europe 13 Locality coordinates are in round brackets when copied from Distribution. Modisimus culicinus originated from the Neo- labels and original publications or when received directly from tropics (probably Central America or the Caribbean) but is collectors, in square brackets when originating from some now a pantropical spider, with most records from between the other source (such as online gazetteers, Google Earth, etc.). Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn (23.4°N and 23.4°S). The The distribution maps were generated with ArcMap 10.0. only exceptions so far are the Florida and Massachusetts re- cords in Gertsch & Peck (1992) and the new records below Results from Czech Republic and Germany (Figs 3, 9). The species Modisimus culicinus (Simon, 1893) (Figs 1-3) is here newly recorded for several countries and overseas mu- Selection of references with diagnostic illustrations. nicipalities and territories: Cuba, Ecuador, Brazil, Curaçao, Gertsch & Peck 1992: figs 20-26. Huber 1997a: figs 2-4. Hu- Aruba, St. Kitts & Nevis, Saba Island, Germany, Czech Re- ber 1997b: figs 1-2. Huber 1998a: figs 7e-f. Saaristo 2001: figs public, Ascension Island, Angola, Mozambique, Madagascar, 56-60. Tong & Li 2009: figs 13-15, 54-59. Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. Diagnosis. Small (body length ~1.5 mm) six-eyed pholcid New records (all examined by BAH; arranged from West with all eyes close together, globose abdomen, short legs (male to East). EcuaDor, Galapagos Islands, Isla Floreana leg 1 ~6-8 mm), carapace with median furrow and three pairs [1.276°S, 90.485°W], above "Las Palmas", 21-22.iv.1970 ( of distinctive marks (Figs 1-2). (R. Silberglied), 1 , MCZ. COSTA RICA, Limón Pro- Natural history. Most records of M. culicinus are from buil- vince, Cahuita, Alby Lodge area (9.735°N, 82.840°W), 20 ( dings where these spiders occupy sheltered spaces near the m a.s.l., 9.viii.2006 (B.A. Huber), 1 , ZFMK (Ar 15815). floor. They build simple irregular webs in which they hang, CUBA, Camagüey, Sierra de Cubitas, Estación Limones-Tu- but when disturbed they do not vibrate but swiftly run away abaquey, on walls of building (21.591°N, 77.788°W), 100 m )) ( (Huber 1997a). Some aspects of the reproductive biology of a.s.l., 12.iv.2012 (B.A. Huber), 2 1 1 juv., ZFMK (Ar this species were published in Huber (1997a, 1997b, 1998a), 16135). EcuaDor, Napo, 20 km E Puerto Napo, Alinahui including details of genital mechanics and evidence for gus- (1.000°S, 77.417°W), 450 m a.s.l., i.1994 (V.D. & B. Roth), (( tatorial courtship. 2 , CAS. Aruba, [Arikok National Park, Guadirikiri Figs 1-2: Modisimus culicinus (Simon), females with egg-sacs
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    Revista IDE@-SEA, nº 11 (306- -2015): 1-13. ISSN 2386-7183 1 Ibero Diversidad Entomológica @ccesible www.sea-entomologia.org/IDE@ Clase: Arachnida Orden ARANEAE Manual CLASE ARACHNIDA Orden Araneae Antonio Melic, José Antonio Barrientos, Eduardo Morano & Carmen Urones Grupo Ibérico de Aracnología (GIA/SEA). Avda. Francisca Millán Serrano, 37; 50012 Zaragoza [email protected] 1. Breve definición del grupo y principales caracteres diagnósticos Las arañas tienen una serie de rasgos que permiten definirlas como grupo natural. Son artrópodos de la Clase Arachnida, caracterizados por presentar el cuerpo dividido en dos partes, un prosoma constituido por una sola pieza, no segmentado y un opistosoma generalmente voluminoso unido a aquel a través de un estrechamiento, denominado pedicelo. Otros caracteres propios de las arañas son la presencia de quelíceros terminados en uña y comunicados con una glándula venenosa, la modificación de los pedipal- pos de los machos adaptados para la cópula y la presencia en el opistosoma de unos apéndices denomi- nados hileras por los que emiten hilos de seda. Se conocen desde el Carbonífero (con ancestros próximos que se remontan al Devónico: Uraranei- da) y constituyen, con los ácaros (Acari), el grupo más diverso de Arachnida. 1.1. Morfología (los términos en negrita se representan en la figura adjunta) El prosoma está recubierto dorsalmente por una placa esclerosada convexa, el escudo prosómico, en la que se suelen diferenciar una zona anterior donde se encuentran los ojos, generalmente ocho, en dos líneas transversales, y la posterior, algo más ancha y aplanada que suele estar marcada por una fóvea central. La zona ventral media del prosoma se concreta en una pieza poligonal, el esternón, situado entre las coxas de las patas.
  • Common Kansas Spiders

    Common Kansas Spiders

    A Pocket Guide to Common Kansas Spiders By Hank Guarisco Photos by Hank Guarisco Funded by Westar Energy Green Team, American Arachnological Society and the Chickadee Checkoff Published by the Friends of the Great Plains Nature Center i Table of Contents Introduction • 2 Arachnophobia • 3 Spider Anatomy • 4 House Spiders • 5 Hunting Spiders • 5 Venomous Spiders • 6-7 Spider Webs • 8-9 Other Arachnids • 9-12 Species accounts • 13 Texas Brown Tarantula • 14 Brown Recluse • 15 Northern Black Widow • 16 Southern & Western Black Widows • 17-18 Woodlouse Spider • 19 Truncated Cellar Spider • 20 Elongated Cellar Spider • 21 Common Cellar Spider • 22 Checkered Cobweb Weaver • 23 Quasi-social Cobweb Spider • 24 Carolina Wolf Spider • 25 Striped Wolf Spider • 26 Dotted Wolf Spider • 27 Western Lance Spider • 28 Common Nurseryweb Spider • 29 Tufted Nurseryweb Spider • 30 Giant Fishing Spider • 31 Six-spotted Fishing Spider • 32 Garden Ghost Spider Cover Photo: Cherokee Star-bellied Orbweaver ii Eastern Funnelweb Spider • 33 Eastern and Western Parson Spiders • 34 Garden Ghost Spider • 35 Bark Crab Spider • 36 Prairie Crab Spider • 37 Texas Crab Spider • 38 Black-banded Crab Spider • 39 Ridge-faced Flower Spider • 40 Striped Lynx Spider • 41 Black-banded Common and Convict Zebra Spiders • 42 Crab Spider Dimorphic Jumping Spider • 43 Bold Jumping Spider • 44 Apache Jumping Spider • 45 Prairie Jumping Spider • 46 Emerald Jumping Spider • 47 Bark Jumping Spider • 48 Puritan Pirate Spider • 49 Eastern and Four-lined Pirate Spiders • 50 Orchard Spider • 51 Castleback Orbweaver • 52 Triangulate Orbweaver • 53 Common & Cherokee Star-bellied Orbweavers • 54 Black & Yellow Garden Spider • 55 Banded Garden Spider • 56 Marbled Orbweaver • 57 Eastern Arboreal Orbweaver • 58 Western Arboreal Orbweaver • 59 Furrow Orbweaver • 60 Eastern Labyrinth Orbweaver • 61 Giant Long-jawed Orbweaver • 62 Silver Long-jawed Orbweaver • 63 Bowl and Doily Spider • 64 Filmy Dome Spider • 66 References • 67 Pocket Guides • 68-69 1 Introduction This is a guide to the most common spiders found in Kansas.