Dispatch from the field II: The mystery of the red and blue Opadometa male (Araneae, Tetragnathidae, Opadometa sarawakensis)

Author(s):
Miller, J.A.; Freund, C.; Rambonnet, L.; Koets, L.; Barth, E.N.T.; Linden, C. van der; Geml, J. (0000-0001-8745-0423); Schilthuizen, M.; Burger, R.; Goossens, B.
Published
2018
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

Background

Males of Opadometa are difficult to associate with conspecific females, and sex-matching errors may persist in the taxonomic literature. Recommended best practices for definitive sex matching in this genus suggest finding a male in the web of a female, or better yet, mating pairs.

New information A male Opadometa was observed hanging on a frame line of the web of a female Opadometa sarawakensis, a species for which the male was previously undescribed. This occurred during a tropical ecology field course held at the Danau Girang Field Centre in Sabah, Malaysia. A taxonomic description was completed as a course activity.

Date issued
2018
Language
English
Is part of
Biodiversity Data Journal (2018), Vol. 6, p. e24777
hdl
1887/135555
doi
10.3897/BDJ.6.e24777
URL
https://bdj.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=24777