The spider genus D ysdera is considered to comprise specialist isopod feeders, although
the degree of specialization varies between species, depending on morphological (shape of …

Spiders of the genus Dysdera are peculiar for their preying on terrestrial isopods though the
preference for this prey type varies between species. We tested prey acceptance of two …

Spiders are the most diversified group of terrestrial predators. They employ a wide variety of
feeding strategies, and exploit several prey types, from invertebrates up to small vertebrates …

1. Feeding behaviour of generalist and specialist predators is determined by a variety of
trophic adaptations. Specialised prey‐capture adaptations allow specialists to catch …

Consumers are thought to select food resources based on their nutritional content. While
laboratory experiments have explored this, the nutritional dynamics of invertebrate predators …

Though most spiders are generalist predators with extensive prey lists, the nutritional value
of prey species varies over a continuum from complete food to useless or even detrimental …

Spiders represent a diverse, widespread and abundant group of carnivores. Studying the
nutritional ecology of spiders is critical because it can aid in understanding the evolution of …

The dietary specialization in a woodlouse‐eating spider Dysdera hungarica Kulczyñski
(Araneae: Dysderidae) is studied using two types of laboratory experiments. In the first …

A specialist predator that has a specialized diet, prey‐specific prey‐capture behaviour and a
preference for a particular type of prey may or may not be specialized metabolically …

Linyphiid spiders, as part of the community of natural enemies that frequent
agroecosystems, can exert significant pressure on prey populations. Many aspects of …