Is it a harmless wolf spider or a venomous brown recluse spider? Learn how to easily tell an arachnid friend from foe -- from ...

When it comes to inventive ant species, Australia is one of a kind, and this newly discovered species that hunts by using a catapult is no exception.

Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have discovered a new species of trapdoor spider lurking in California's coastal sand dunes. The newly identified Aptostichus ramirezae is a close ...

Orb webs look a bit like a dart board. ©Donna Bollenbach/Shutterstock.com Spider webs are made from a protein fiber which we call silk. It is both strong and stretchy but not all spider silk is the ...

The population of the large, brightly colored invasive species called the Joro spider has been growing in parts of the southern and eastern U.S. for years, and some researchers think it's only a ...

As the calendar turns from September to October, giant webs appear overnight in yards Upcountry. These are no ordinary spider webs. They are feats of engineering: perfect, spiraling webs 2 feet in ...

The Lesser Caucasus Mountains are home to a diverse mix of flora and fauna. Meet the newest member of this fascinating ecosystem: Psammitis abuliensis. It’s not everyday that a new species is ...

A recent study says Australia’s jungle huntsman spider is the world’s fastest spider, with findings that measured speed, leg ...

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