Journal of Entomological Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 37
  • Issue: 4

Spiders are of economic value to man

  • Author:
  • S. Umarani1, S. Umamaheswari
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 365 to 368

1Department of Zoology, APA College of Arts & Culture, Palani 624 601, Tamil Nadu, India

Department of Biotechnology, SPKCES Campus, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Alwarkurichi -627 412, Tamil Nadu, India

*Corresponding author's E-mail: umamsu@gmail.com

Online published on 29 January, 2014.

Abstract

The use of spiders as biocontrol agents offers a safe alternative to use of chemical pesticides. Spiders are of great economic value to man because of their ability to suppress pest abundance in agro ecosystems.

Keywords

Spiders, biological control, prey, predator