Feeding Ecology of Spiders in Rice Ecosystem at Alagar Hill, Melur Taluk, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu, India. (Research Article)

Author(s): Vijaya P, Murugalakshmi Kumari R and Karthick N

Abstract: As attempt was made to elicit and assess the diversity of spider and feeding ecology of spider in Rice field in Alagar Hill, Melur Taluk, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu India were studied in these areas spiders were collected and identified and prey preference and predatory of potency of spiders various crops in rice ecosystem. The study found that the spider population was influenced by the fluctuations in the insect pest population. Spiders exhibited a positive correlation with insect pest’s population. They increased functionally and numerically towards the insect pest populations. Insecticides caused a maximum mortality of spiders and neem formulations were found to be safer to spiders.

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