A state with increased arousal threshold in Araneus diadematus (Araneidae) measured in the wild: new evidence for sleep in spiders
D. C. Rössler, M. E. Herberstein
The paper demonstrates a shift in arousability during night-time immobility in spiders, supporting sleep, and suggests a potential bimodal sleep pattern.
bioRxiv · Oct 19, 2023 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition