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The striped lynx spider,Oxyopes salticus [Araneae: Oxyopidae], in agroecosystems

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The striped lynx spider,Oxyopes salticus Hentz, is among the numerically dominant predators in row crops in the United States and is described as a major predator of economically important pests. Because of its potential as a biocontrol agent of numerous pests, a review of the literature was undertaken. Eighty-eight publications are referenced, presenting the available data onO. salticus up to 1984.

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L'araignée lynx rayée,Oxyopes salticus figure parmi les prédateurs numériquement dominants dans les cultures en lignes des Etats-Unis d'Amérique. C'est un prédateur majeur des ravageurs économiques importants. A cause de son potentiel en tant qu'agent biologique de lutte de nombreux ravageurs, une revue bibliographique a été entreprise: 88 publications qui présentent les données disponibles jusqu'en 1984, sont mentionnées.

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Young, O.P., Lockley, T.C. The striped lynx spider,Oxyopes salticus [Araneae: Oxyopidae], in agroecosystems. Entomophaga 30, 329–346 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02372339

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