September 12, 2025Open Access

First record of Araneus alsine (Walckenaer, 1802) (Araneae, Araneidae) from Kosovo

Key Points

The strawberry spider Araneus alsine was observed for the first time in Kosovo.
A single specimen was documented on August 24, 2023, at the Blinajë hunting reserve.
This species has been recorded in various European countries, including several Balkan nations.
The specimen was located on grass near a forest in the municipality of Lipjan.

Abstract

The strawberry spider Araneus alsine (Walckenaer, 1802) is a Palearctic species that has been reported from most European countries, including several in the Balkans. In this contribution, for the first time, we report the presence of this species in Kosovo. A single specimen was observed on 24 August, 2023 in the Blinajë hunting reserve, in the municipality of Lipjan. The specimen was found on grass near a forest.

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Islami et al. (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4764731b076d99fa6e0e6 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.20302/nc.2024.33.29

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