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Research Article

Phenology and impact of abiotic factors with a temporal lag on the abundance of common crab spider, Xysticus cristatus (Clerck, 1757) (Araneae: Thomisidae) in the agroecosystems of Kashmir

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Pages 252-267 | Received 22 Feb 2023, Accepted 12 Jan 2024, Published online: 27 Feb 2024

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