The new species evolved independently from Hawaii's famous Happy-Face Spider and displays dozens of striking color variations ...

Most spiders exist on the spookier side of the animal spectrum, but that doesn't mean that they can't be silly, too! With pet spiders, there are plenty of opportunities to choose a punny name or some ...

Spiders often get a bad name– most of us feel uncomfortable as soon as we see one, and the first thing we want to do is get rid of it. But what if these creatures are actually helping us by keeping ...

A newfound type of spider in Australia builds an elaborate spring-loaded snare to catapult prey into its web. Researchers have nicknamed the ingenious creatures “ballista spiders” after the large ...

Spiders of the Clubiona genus, which are among the most important natural enemies of pests found in orchards, are active during the winter. New research in The FEBS Journal reveals the characteristics ...

Building these strong yet ephemeral traps is a process that follows patterns shared among spider species. But is there room ...

150+ Unique and Creative Pet Spider Names That Are Creepy, Clever, and Cool originally appeared on PetHelpful. A pet spider might not be right for everyone, but for those special people who love these ...