Loxosceles spiders (Araneae Sicariidae) preying on invertebrates in Brazilian caves

Marconi Souza Silva
Rodrigo Lopes Ferreira

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Abstract

The generalist habits and cannibalism observed in Loxosceles spp., is probably due to the food resource shortage conditions inside the caves that can result in low prey availability.