All sequence of web manipulation of Cyclosa argenteoalba / クモヒメバチに操作されるギンメッキゴミグモの全造

Reclinervellus nielseni (Ichneumonidae) manipulates web-building behaviour of its host spider Cyclosa argenteoalba (Araneidae) to change the intrinsic orb web into a simple and durable cocoon web. The manipulated spider started retrieving the spiral for capturing and shuttled along the frame threads again and again to reinforce. After that, the spider randomly weaved the radii radiating from the hub to stabilize the central part of the web. Finally, the spider decorated some radii with fibrous threads to a
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