Flung prey can reach speeds of up to 14.4 feet per second, or a little less than ten miles per hour. An insect will land in ...

Spiders are quite intelligent regarding survival, and the example that illustrates this best is that of Cyclosa orb weavers. These spiders weave normal webs, but they also perform an unusual activity ...

Researchers say their hunting method - which allows them to prey on dangerous ants - is unprecedented.

NEW ZEALAND -- Video shows a massive spiderweb created by thousands of spiders fleeing a flood in New Zealand. It happened on Sunday, April 16th in Papamoa, a suburb of Tauranga, which had seen ...

The global crisis of diminishing biological diversity is challenging our current ability to monitor changes in ecosystems. Environmental DNA, or eDNA, has become a popular method. It involves taking a ...

Joro spiders have attracted attention for their large golden webs and rapid expansion across parts of the United States. New research suggests these invasive arachnids possess remarkably sensitive ...

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Sheetweb spiders don't immediately pounce on fireflies caught in their webs, and for good reason, according to new research. Reading time 2 minutes Fireflies glow to attract mates. As new research ...

Just like some people, there are arachnids out there that prefer to pick up their takeout meals, including the aptly named slingshot spider (Theridiosoma gemmosum). Scientists have just figured out ...