Survey and populations of spiders and other arthropods in cucurbit and legume fields in Al-Kanater (Egypt)

Survey on spiders and other arthropods inhabiting fields of four legume and five cucurbit crops, as well as seasonal abundance of spiders were investigated at Al-Kanater Agricultural Research Station during one year to find 16 spider families, of about 33 genera and 33 species. Spring showed the greatest number of spider taxa (29) followed by 22 in summer, while autumn recorded the lowest number (15). Other associated arthropods included three classes, 10 orders and about 40 genera, i.e. one order of Crustacea, three of Chilopoda (Myriapoda), and six of Insecta which included about 40 species in more than 33 genera and 22 families.