A new funnel-web spider species discovered in north-east Tasmania has been named after the museum researcher who found it.

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Orb Weaver Webs The webs constructed by orb weavers are the classic circular webs that we most often associate with garden spiders.

Here we will explain exactly how orb-weaver spiders make their webs and why they are architectural wonders. Why Orb Weavers Are Special Spiders Orb weavers have an extra claw for web building.

A new study suggests orb-weaving spiders may manipulate the flashes of male fireflies caught in their web to mimic the mating call of a female.

Just in time for Halloween, one of the biggest, most active web-spinning spiders in San Diego has come back out to play.

Discover the eerie world of the parasite wasp and the mind control it exerts over orb spiders in Costa Rica.

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A Natural History of the World's Spiders," author Ximena Nelson examines three species of spider with unusual diets — plants, ...

Male fireflies trapped in the spider’s web flash femalelike lights, possibly luring in other flying males and allowing the arachnid to stock up on food.