The new species from Ecuador — with two long, pointy growths on its back — belongs to a genus, or group of species, not seen ...

The bright contrast of yellow and black on a spider may make it look very scary, but most do more good than harm. Here's how to identify friends and foes.

The venomous noble false widow spider (Steatoda nobilis) has officially established itself in New Zealand, with confirmed sightings across multiple regions. Originating from the Canary Islands, this ...

As climate patterns shift and human activities continue to alter natural landscapes, several animal species are finding new territories to inhabit. Notably, the brown recluse spider, a notorious ...

Understand more about Washington's giant house spiders and learn how important they are to our ecosystems.

There are 650 spider species found in the UK, all of which are venomous. Around 14 of these species have fangs strong enough to pierce a human's skin, according to BBC Countryfile. Despite all these ...

Feather-Legged Lace Weaver Spider Spins Toxic Silk, Evolving a Venom-Free Way to Kill Prey As per a BMC Biology report, the research team began their inquiry after noticing a nearly century-old sketch ...

These are the unfortunately final moments of victims of the Uloboridae spiders, a family of orb weavers that, unlike almost all other spiders, don’t inject venom. Without their own built-in lethal ...