EVALUATION OF FORMULAE TO ESTIMATE THE CAPTURE AREA AND MESH HEIGHT OF ORB WEBS (ARANEOIDEA, ARANEAE)

By Marie E. Herberstein, I.-Min Tso. 2000

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Abstract We evaluated several formulae to estimate the capture area (the area of the web covered by capture spirals) and the mesh height (the distance between capture spirals) of orb webs constructed by Argiope keyserlingi Karsch. The accuracy of the various formulae was estimated through regression analyses. Accordingly, we propose two new formulae specifically suited for asymmetric orb webs, which provide accurate estimates of capture area and mesh height.

Subfields: Earth-Surface Processes, Mechanical Engineering

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• The Form and Function of Spider Orb Webs: Evolution from Silk to Ecosystems (2011, background): “1.2.2 Quantifying web shape and investment A variety of metrics quantify the sizes and shapes of orb webs (reviewed in part by Herberstein and Tso, 2000).”