First record of <i>Araneus alsine </i>(Walckenaer, 1802) (Araneae, Araneidae) from Kosovo
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.
Authors
- Astrit Bilalli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2820-8009)
- Donard Geci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6587-3414)
- Halil Ibrahimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4301-4387)
- Krenare Ibrahimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8343-8909)
- Blertina Islami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7915-9019)
- Blearta Kastrati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6657-2636)
Institutions
- Higher School of Agribusiness (PL)
- University of Prishtina (XK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Natura Croatica
- Published
- 2024-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.20302/nc.2024.33.29
- Primary Topic
- Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00