Use of prey‐specific predatory behaviour by North American jumping spiders (Araneae, Salticidae) of the genus <i>Phidippus</i>

Edwards, G. B.; Jackson, Robert R.

doi:10.1111/j.1469-7998.1993.tb02666.x

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“…In addition to their advanced visual capabilities, jumping spiders have also been studied with respect to their cognitive capabilities. They have been shown to use a variety of cognitive skills, including complex decision-making, detour routing and opportunistic smokescreens (using environmental noise to hide stalking movements) (Edwards and Jackson, 1993;Edwards and Jackson, 1994;Jackson and Li, 2004;Tarsitano and Andrew, 1999;Tarsitano and Jackson, 1994;Wilcox and Jackson, 1998). Of particular relevance to the present study, Nakamura and Yamashita recently established that jumping spiders are able to learn a heat-avoidance task based upon colored substrates (Nakamura and Yamashita, 2000).…”

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“…Jumping spiders are diurnally active and most are generalist hunters that rely heavily on visual and seismic information in both foraging and intraspecific contexts (Edwards and Jackson, 1993;Elias et al, 2005;Forster, 1982a;Forster, 1982b;Hill, 1979;Jackson and Pollard, 1996;Land, 1969a;Taylor et al, 1998). Their anterior median eyes are adapted for both high spatial resolution (Eakin and Brandenburger, 1971) and for color vision (DeVoe, 1975;Land, 1969a;Land, 1969b;Land, 1985;Peaslee and Wilson, 1989).…”

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Cross-modal effects on learning: a seismic stimulus improves color discrimination learning in a jumping spider

VanderSal

Hebets

2007

Journal of Experimental Biology

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SUMMARY The production of multimodal signals during animal displays is extremely common, and the function of such complex signaling has received much attention. Currently, the most frequently explored hypotheses regarding the evolution and function of complex signaling focus on the signal and/or signaler, or the signaling environment, while much less attention has been placed on the receivers. However, recent studies using vertebrates suggest that receiver psychology (e.g. learning and memory) may play a large role in the evolution of complex signaling. To date, the influence of multimodal cues on receiver learning and/or memory has not been studied in invertebrates. Here, we test the hypothesis that the presence of a seismic (vibratory)stimulus improves color discrimination learning in the jumping spider Habronattus dossenus. Using a heat-aversion learning experiment, we found evidence for a cross-modal effect on color learning. Over a series of training trials, individuals exposed to a seismic stimulus jumped onto the heated color less frequently and remained there for less time than did individuals not exposed to a seismic stimulus. In addition, in a final no-heat test trial, individuals from the seismic-present treatment were more likely to avoid the previously heated color than were individuals from the seismic-absent treatment. This is the first study to demonstrate a cross-modal influence on learning in an invertebrate.

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Cross-modal effects on learning: a seismic stimulus improves color discrimination learning in a jumping spider

VanderSal

Hebets

2007

Journal of Experimental Biology

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“…There is also a high degree of resemblance between the predatory behaviour of Y. arenarius and the behaviour of other non-specialized salticids approaching comparable prey (DILL 1975;FORSTER 1977FORSTER , 1982EDWARDS, JACKSON 1993, 1994BEAR, HASSON 1997). …”

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“…Jumping spiders hunt a wide variety of invertebrates and their prey may vary according to many aspects, to mention only the ability to escape or harm the predator. There are numerous examples of conditional predatory tactics characterized by four basic aspects: different direction and velocity of approach to prey, different distances from which the prey is attacked and a variety of other preyspecific behaviours observed during predatory encounters (EDWARDS, JACKSON 1993, 1994BEAR, HASSON 1997;BARTOS 2007). Irrespective of the variety of preyspecific behavioural adaptations, most predatory encounters consist of three primary patterns: orientation, pursuit and capture (FORSTER 1977).…”

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Predatory Encounters of Yllenus Arenarius (Araneae, Salticidae) with Flies (Diptera)

Bartos¹

2010

biologica

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Predatory behaviour of Yllenus arenarius hunting flies (Diptera) was studied. The general spider’s approach and capture was typical for salticids hunting prey that has high ability to escape. Two modes of approach in close proximity of prey were observed. One was typical for the majority of predatory encounters where the spider’s velocity was significantly reduced with decreasing distance to prey. Stalk and movement masking were typical for this type of approach. Second mode occurred sporadically and was characterized by a high spider’s velocity that was not reduced in the vicinity of the prey.

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“…Decisions the spiders make during predatory encounters are often based on multiple factors that may influence the outcome of the encounter. Jumping spiders have been reported to adapt their predatory behavior to various properties of their prey, such as the potential of the prey to escape (Edwards & Jackson 1993;Bear & Hasson 1997;Bartos 2007), the ability of the prey to detect the spider (Bear & Hasson 1997; or to injure the spider (Li et al 1999;Jackson & Carter 2001). Such dangerous prey can be approached differently when it is capable of attacking the spider or when its ability to defend itself is impaired .…”

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The influence of camouflage and prey type on predatory decisions of jumping spider

Bartos

2013

biologica

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Decisions made by predators during predatory encounters are often based on multiple factors that may influence the outcome of the encounters. For stalking predators their visibility to the prey and the ability of their prey to escape may be important factors influencing predatory success. Hence they are likely to adapt their predatory behavior when approaching prey on backgrounds with different camouflaging properties, but only if the prey is able to escape. To test whether jumping spiders flexibly adapt their predatory behavior to camouflaging properties of the background and prey type, the behavior of Yllenus arenarius (Araneae, Salticide), a cryptically colored jumping spider hunting leafhoppers (high escape potential) and caterpillars (low escape potential) on two types of background: matching and non-matching for the spiders was analyzed. Background color had a significant effect on the spiders’ jumping distance and their predatory success, but only if the prey had a high escape potential. No differences occurred between backgrounds if the prey could not escape. On camouflaging background the spiders attacked leafhoppers from a shorter distance and had a higher success than on non-camouflaging background.

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Use of prey‐specific predatory behaviour by North American jumping spiders (Araneae, Salticidae) of the genus Phidippus

Cited by 39 publications

References 18 publications

Cross-modal effects on learning: a seismic stimulus improves color discrimination learning in a jumping spider

Cross-modal effects on learning: a seismic stimulus improves color discrimination learning in a jumping spider

Predatory Encounters of Yllenus Arenarius (Araneae, Salticidae) with Flies (Diptera)

The influence of camouflage and prey type on predatory decisions of jumping spider

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