The wrap-around spider, native to Australia, has captivated the internet due to its unique camouflage technique. This spider flattens its body and wraps around tree branches, perfectly mimicking bark ...

Spiny Orb-weaver Spider. Image by HotHibiscus via Depositphotos. Native to Sri Lanka, the Peacock Parachute Spider is famed for its bold pattern that mirrors the alluring display of a peacock. This ...

Their unique webs catch insects that fall into the funnel and get caught, providing dinner for the grass spider! Orb Weaver (Araneidae) Orb Weavers build their large webs and then dangle below, ...

Close-up of a spider web with dew drops on a plant, showcasing intricate patterns. Photo by Pixabay. Some spiders, like the orb-weaver, spin intricate webs with radial symmetry, showcasing not only ...

The feather-legged lace weaver spider subdues prey by covering it with silk coated in regurgitated toxins, rather than injecting venom through fangs. This species lacks venom glands and fang ducts ...

Whether it is the glistening spiral of an orb weaver’s trap or the tangle of a cobweb, these complex structures are more than just a sticky net. When you look at a web, you are viewing a ...

Yet that predation-by-silk-and-toxic-barf turns out to be exactly how the spider called a feather-legged lace weaver (Uloborus plumipes) kills its meals.Zancolli and colleagues describe the novel ...

Not all bugs are bad. In fact, some can benefit your garden. So don't be so quick to try to get rid of every insect you see ...

By giving the retinas a second chance to absorb light, tapeta boost the night vision of moths, cats, owls, and many other nocturnal animals. So, too, in these ancient spiders, whose silvery tapeta ...

While you might think that we've learned all we need to from feeding spiders illegal drugs, people working at NASA in the 1990s disagreed. In 1995, scientists from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center ...