The genus Argiope (Araneae: Araneidae) in The Province of Chiriqui, Panama

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https://doi.org/10.32911/as.2021.v14.n2.799

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Araneidae, Argiope, Depredadores, Distribución geográfica

Abstract

This research presents the species of the genus Argiope Audouin, 1827 (Araneae: Araneidae), found in agricultural and urban areas from Chiriqui, Panama. To do this, since August until November 2020, the locations of David, Alanje, Bugaba, Paso Ancho and Cerro Punta were visited. Random samplings were carried out both in crops and in surrounding vegetation, searching for Argiope specimens, also keeping a photographic record and georeferencing. Arachnids were reviewed in the laboratory for their identification, supported by specialized literature. According to the results, the species Argiope argentata (Fabricius, 1775), was present in the five locations visited; while Argiope trifasciata (Forskal, 1775) was only found in Paso Ancho, Tierras Altas District. Although the genus may be considered cosmopolitan and widely distributed in America, the predominance of A. argentata suggests that it could have a greater capacity for adaptation than A. trifasciata. In conclusion, two species of the genus Argiope are confirmed for the Province of Chiriquí.

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Author Biographies

  • Ruben Darío Collantes, Instituto de Innovación Agropecuaria de Panamá. Estación Experimental Cerro Punta – Chiriquí, Panamá.

    E-mail: [email protected]

  • Javier Ernesto Pittí Caballero, Instituto de Innovación Agropecuaria de Panamá. Estación Experimental Cerro Punta – Chiriquí, Panamá.

    Javier Pitti Caballero is Agricultural researcher at IDIAP, Panama. Dr. Pitti Caballero received his Ph.D. from University of Angers, France in April 2019. Dr. Pitti’s expertise is in agriculture (soil science, nanotechnology, agroecology and crop protection) including the development of nano-formulations of insecticides.

  • Alonso Santos Murgas, Universidad de Panamá. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Exactas y Tecnología – Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá.

    Dr. Alonso Santos Murgas, Professor at Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Exactas y Tecnología, Universidad de Panamá and Editor in Chief of the scientific journal Tecnociencia. Graduate from Programa Centroamericano de Maestría en Entomología - Universidad de Panamá, he achieved his Doctoral Degree in Biology with emphasis in Entomology from the American Andragogy University - Hawaii.

  • Maricsa Jerkovic, Fundación Hrvatska. Ciudad de David – Chiriquí, Panamá.

    Magister Maricsa Jerkovic, from an early age has been linked to the agribusiness. By Hrvatska Foundation, she participated in the production of agricultural crops, such as potato, onion, papaya, plantain, among others. With more than five years of professional experience, she works as Manager at Centro de Manejo Post Cosecha de Cerro Punta - Mercados Nacionales de la Cadena de Frío, S. A. Additionally, she has colaborated in multiple studies about arthropods biodiversity associated with agroecosystems in Panama.

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2021-12-20

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Vol. 14 No. 2 (2021)

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The genus Argiope (Araneae: Araneidae) in The Province of Chiriqui, Panama. (2021). Aporte Santiaguino, 14(2), pág. 190-200. https://doi.org/10.32911/as.2021.v14.n2.799

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