08
May
Roles often reversed in gruesome black widow ritual
Males in at least one black widow species make a clear choice about which females they will mate with, and age may be a big factor.
08
May
Roles often reversed in gruesome black widow ritual
Males in at least one black widow species make a clear choice about which females they will mate with, and age may be a big factor.
22
Apr
Don’t be a Miss Muffet. Smash the myths and learn the truth about the most common arachnids on the planet.
04
Apr
World’s newest terrifying spider discovered in Sri Lanka
The tarantula with an 8-inch leg span is lightening fast and boasts a potent venom.
19
Mar
Watch out, bats: Bat-eating spiders are everywhere
Most bat prey of spiders are small or juvenile insect-eating bats, and usually are among the most common bat species.
29
Jan
05
Dec
‘Spidernaut’ Nefertiti dies at Smithsonsian
The spider Nefertiti demonstrated that spider were able to adapt its feeding behavior to account for weightlessness.
19
Oct
Huge, long-legged arachnid discovered in Laos cave
Newly-discovered harvestmen spider species has legs that measure up to 13.3 inches.
13
Oct
For daddy longlegs, being a single father pays off in the long run
The spiders are able to avoid predators since they stay near eggs, and their more sedentary lifestyle means they consumer fewer resources.
16
Sep
How alien snakes have helped spiders overrun Guam
Invasive snakes eat birds that would have eaten the spiders. The population of birds that eat insects and spiders is actually on decline around the world.
12
Sep
Deadly spider is no match for a tiny wasp
Redback spiders from Australia are closely related to black widows, but aren’t as venomous.
