Spiders make up one of the largest populations of invertebrates in Michigan. There are approximately 50,000 species of ...

In the forests of South Africa lurks an arachnophobe’s nightmare – Nephila kowaci, the largest web-spinning spider in the world. The females of this newly discovered species have bodies that are 3-4 ...

Whether in the basement or the shed–there’s almost always a corner where that one spider lurks. Is it always the same one? And: How old do spiders actually get? PETBOOK editor and biologist Saskia ...

Over a few million years, the spider Dysdera tilosensis—a species endemic to the Canary Islands—has reduced the size of its ...

Yes, the annual spider “invasion” is on – but don’t panic: while spiders are most visible in homes at this time of year, it’s ...

Many spiders are mistaken for the brown recluse, but few have toxic venom, and even fewer are a threat to humans.

“The Fen Raft Spider is one of the UK’s rarest invertebrates and we are proud of the role our reserves and teams have played in its recovery,” Tim Strudwick, the RSPB Mid Yare nature reserves site ...

Arachnophobes, brace yourselves: spider mating season is upon us and that means millions of amorous arachnids are on the move. Outside you’re most likely to see an orb-weaver, with the females resting ...

‘Sadly, people all too often think it’s okay to vacuum up a house spider or smother it with hairspray or furniture polish, leading to a pretty miserable death’ Arachnophobes, brace yourselves: spider ...

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