Ever walked outside after a summer rain and noticed how spider webs seem to glisten and stretch differently? It’s not just ...

Species like the garden orb weaver, golden orb weaver, and barn spider can grow quite large, with some tropical species reaching leg spans of several inches. Their often colorful, patterned abdomens ...

Spiders are fascinating creatures, and among the approximately 45,000 known species, some stand out for their rarity and unique traits. Unlike the everyday encounter with a garden spider, these rare ...

The new species from Ecuador — with two long, pointy growths on its back — belongs to a genus, or group of species, not seen in 30 years, a study said.

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In Britain, the list of spiders that could potentially cause health issues include the false widow, the tube web, woodlouse spider, cardinal spider, the walnut orb-weaver spider, wasp spider ...

Six predators of this firefly were recorded: wolf spiders (n = 2) (Lycosidae), an orb weaver spider (Argiopidae), a harvestman (Phalangida), a giant water bug (Belostomatidae) and a tree frog (Hyla sp ...

At least the black lace-weaver spider (Amaurobius ferox) has a mercifully quick death at the hands of her children. Initially, she produces trophic eggs that pass out of her body for them to feed on.

A Tampa man has started the "Save Beer Can Island" effort to attempt to pull together enough people to purchase Pine Key. (Photo Courtesy: Cole Weaver) ...

New study shows the feather-legged lace weaver spider kills prey by coating them in toxic silk, not biting.

Repelling spiders is just one of the many ways you can use peppermint essential oil in your home. While the methodical research is limited, entomologists have found success with mint oil as a ...