Funnel web spiders are a group of spiders that belong to the Dipluridae family in the order Araneida. They get this name from the shape of the web that they weave. Since there are several varieties of ...

Spiders of the Clubiona genus, which are among the most important natural enemies of pests found in orchards, are active ...

Joro spiders, those scary-looking critters that can apparently fly through the air when their giant webs are lifted by the wind, have been making big headlines in recent weeks — mainly because of ...

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

What Is a Jumping Spider? It's no wonder jumping spiders are called that; they can jump 10-40 times their body length using their powerful back legs. They belong to a family of spiders called ...

The so-called Joro spiders — also known as “parachuting spiders” — have already been multiplying in several southern U.S. states and scaring the bejeebies out of anyone with a fear of eight-legged ...

As temperatures drop and spider season reaches its peak, arachnids will be hunting for cosy and damp spots to settle in during the colder months. This makes all the hidden corners and crevices found ...

Scientific American is the authority on science and technology for a general audience, with coverage that explains how research changes our understanding of the world and shapes our lives. First ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (PIX11) — Giant parachuting spiders ...

Although the heat of summer is still in full swing, fall is around the corner (believe it or not). Fall means cooler weather and football, but it also means spooky season as well. Black cats, bats, ...