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Objavljeni brojevi Issue number: Natura Croatica, Vol. 33 No.2

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

Authors: Blertina Islami, Krenare Ibrahimi, Blearta Kastrati, Donard Geci, Halil Ibrahimi, Astrit Bilalli

Authors and affiliation

  • Blertina Islami 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 Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”, Mother Theresa p.n., 10 000 Prishtinë, Republic of Kosovo
  • Halil Ibrahimi
  • Astrit Bilalli University of Peja “Haxhi Zeka”, Faculty of Agribusiness, Street “UÇK” 30000 Pejë, Republic of Kosovo

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

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