Pacific Northwest Research Station

Title: A key to arboreal spiders of Douglas-fir and true fir forests of the Pacific Northwest.

Author: Moldenke, A.R.; Fichter, B.L.; Stephen, W.P.; Griswold, C.E.

Date: 1987

Source: Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-207. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 48 p

Station ID: GTR-PNW-207

Description: This illustrated key for identifying spiders inhabiting true fir and Douglas-fir is based on extensive collections from throughout the three North American Pacific Coast States. Details of the age classes present at budburst and the season in which to expect adults are presented for all species. This paper is written for people unfamiliar as well as familiar with spider taxonomy; a glossary of all technical terms is included. References to pertinent technical literature are also included.

Keywords: Keys (spider), spiders, Douglas-fir, true fir, Pacific Northwest

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Moldenke, A.R.; Fichter, B.L.; Stephen, W.P.; Griswold, C.E.  1987.  A key to arboreal spiders of Douglas-fir and true fir forests of the Pacific Northwest..   Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-207. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 48 p