Science. 1982 Aug 6;217(4559):547-9. doi: 10.1126/science.217.4559.547.
The orb web-building spider, Metepeira spinipes, from Mexico occurs solitarily and, more frequently, in aggregations of 5 to 150 or more individuals. Although communal, individuals maintain webs and retreats within the colony and capture their own prey. Group size and interindividual distance apparently vary in response to climate and availability of prey.
来自墨西哥的圆网蛛，Metepeira spinipes，独自生活，更常见的是，以 5 到 150 个或更多个体的群体形式出现。尽管是群居的，但个体在群体中维持着自己的蛛网和隐蔽处，并捕捉自己的猎物。群体大小和个体之间的距离显然会根据气候和猎物的可获得性而变化。
