There are seven broad types of spider webs, and each is created in a unique way. In this article, we find out about their ...

These spiders frequently build their webs in lower vegetation so they are able to catch prey more easily. Orbweavers hatch eggs in the spring and spend the summer and early fall growing ...

These spiders pull the center of their webs back so that it’s primed to fire like a slingshot when a mosquito is in range, and it seems they know when to do so by listening out for the sound.

The wolf spider is one of the most impressive hunters in the arachnid family. Known for their speed, excellent vision and ...

Researchers say they used anatomical and DNA comparisons to study different populations of the Sydney funnel-web spider – one ...

HAN: They would release their webs from much farther away. So the ray spiders will release their webs in response to airborne prey vibrations. DANIEL: Determining both the direction and distance ...

“The Newcastle funnel-web, Atrax christenseni— dubbed Big Boy—is a totally new species. The ‘true’ Sydney Funnel-web, Atrax ...

The redback spider (Latrodectus hasselti) is one of Australia's most iconic arachnids. It's a member of the widow spider family, closely related to the black widow spider. They're famous for their ...

While they may incite fear due to their impressive dimensions, these spiders play crucial roles in their ecosystems and have become subjects of significant scientific interest and study.

First, as spiders do not have antennae as insects, what is their primary olfactory organ? Second, previous studies suggested that spiders lack wall-pore sensilla, the specialized structures that ...

The tiny ray spider uses its web to grab its prey out of the air. Though common practice with comic book characters, this ability is unusual in spiders.

In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, we demonstrated that male spiders use olfactory hairs called wall-pore sensilla on their legs as a “nose” to detect the ...