Overwintering of spiders in terrestrial molluscs shells in the wider area of Vranov Nad Toplou (Slovakia)

Overwintering of spiders in empty snail shells is a little studied topic and in Slovakia similar research has not been carried out yet. Collecting shells was carried out in the eastern part of Slovakia, in winter at the turn of 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. The study was conducted both at the steppe like and post-industrial habitats. A total of 1085 shells were collected with a spider occupation rate 10.69 %. All acquired 116 spiders were classified in ten families. The most abundant spider family was the Salticidae, with a dominant species Pellenes tripunctatus (Walckenaer, 1802). Significant records include Cheiracanthium montanum (L. Koch, 1877) which is considered as vulnerable and Sitticus penicillatus (Simon, 1875) with a lower risk thread according to Red List of Slovakian spiders.O

Vplyv prostredia a hospodárenia na prezimovanie pavúkov v ulitách suchozemských mäkkýšov

The work was aimed at assessing the impact of the environmental characteristics of the site and shells on overwintering spiders in snail shells. Collecting shells took place in winter 2015 and the turn of the year 2015/2016 at eleven anthropogenic and post industrial locations. 889 shells were documented (C. vindobonensis, X. obvia), of which were obtained 146 spiders with the largest representation of interest species: P. tripunctatus, P. nigrociliatus and S. penicillatus. Positive results within the environmental characteristics, brought the presence of low and sparse vegetation, the presence of the bare soil and rock substrate. Sinking shells has proven be negative in this case. Other observed characteristics related to the shells, and management have not been established for determining factors for the selection of shells for the overwintering

Bezstavovce prezimujúce v ulitách suchozemských mäkkýšov v širšom okolí Vranova nad Topľou (Slovensko)

The main aim of this work was the overwintering of spiders in land -- snail shells in vicinity of town Vranov nad Topľou. Collecting of these shells was carried out in the wintertime at the turn of 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. For the detection what species of spiders are overwintering there, were shells stored at room temperature. The outgoing species were caught, inserted into tubes with alcohol and determined later. From 1085 collected shells (Xerolenta, Cepaea, Helix), 116 spiders were obtained about 11% of the shells were inhabited. Thus, shells represented important refuge, as well as a way to hibernate, and oftentimes these shells are inhabited by rare or endangered species

Overwintering of Spiders in Terrestrial Molluscs Shells in the Wider Area of Vranov nad Topľou (Slovakia)

Overwintering of spiders in empty snail shells is a little studied topic and in Slovakia similar research has not been carried out yet. Collecting shells was carried out in the eastern part of Slovakia, in winter at the turn of 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. The study was conducted both at the steppe like and post-industrial habitats. A total of 1085 shells were collected with a spider occupation rate 10.69 %. All acquired 116 spiders were classified in ten families. The most abundant spider family was the Salticidae, with a dominant species Pellenes tripunctatus (Walckenaer, 1802). Significant records include Cheiracanthium montanum (L. Koch, 1877) which is considered as vulnerable and Sitticus penicillatus (Simon, 1875) with a lower risk thread according to Red List of Slovakian spiders