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https://doi.org/10.20302/NC.2024.33.29

First record of Araneus alsine (Walckenaer, 1802) (Araneae, Araneidae) from Kosovo

Blertina Islami orcid.org/0009-0001-7915-9019 ; Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina, Mother Teresa street p.n., 10000 Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo
Krenare Ibrahimi ; Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina, Mother Teresa street p.n., 10000 Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo
Blearta Kastrati ; Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina, Mother Teresa street p.n., 10000 Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo
Donard Geci orcid.org/0000-0002-6587-3414 ; Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina, Mother Teresa street p.n., 10000 Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo *
Halil Ibrahimi
Astrit Bilalli orcid.org/0000-0003-2820-8009 ; University of Peja “Haxhi Zeka”, Faculty of Agribusiness, Street “UÇK” 30000 Pejë, Republic of Kosovo

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

The strawberry spider Araneus alsine (Walckenaer, 1802) is a Palearctic species that has been reported from most European countries, including several in the Balkans. In this contribution, for the first time, we report the presence of this species in Kosovo. A single specimen was observed on 24 August, 2023 in the Blinajë hunting reserve, in the municipality of Lipjan. The specimen was found on grass near a forest.

Keywords

strawberry spider; Kosovo; Araneidae

Hrčak ID:

322311

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/322311

Publication date:

31.12.2024.

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