FIGURE 6 |.

Physocyclus mexicanus bioassays on crickets (Acheta domestica) result in rapid, flaccid paralysis along with ventral darkened areas. (A) Table presenting the estimated dose at which 50% of crickets are paralyzed at 1 h post injection (PD₅₀) for P. mexicanus and other Synspermiata spiders. (B) A ventral view of representative crickets at 1 h post injection by venom from P. mexicanus and P. tristis for comparison. Notable differences are the relaxed legs and darkened regions on the cricket injected by Physocyclus in contrast to the folded legs and lack of darkened regions on Plectreurys.