Newly discovered, the ballista spider rests underneath a leaf during the day. Scientists have witnessed the spider build a ...

The Australian ballista spider builds a spring-loaded snare that is set off by ants of one species only. The power is in the ...

A newly identified Australian spider uses a spring-loaded silk snare to hurl green tree ants into its web at accelerations of ...

Think you found a black widow in Ohio? These spiders are often misidentified and are actually quite passive.

The discovery of the Chilean recluse spider (Loxosceles laeta) in Porto is the first record of this venomous species in ...

Dihonov says the only way to truly deter spiders is to minimize the insect activity around your home. "No prey means no food ...

Some species mimic bird poop, others dress up like ants. But a new species has been found that mimics a deadly fungal ...

In ecology, the principle holds that the more diverse and heterogeneous a habitat is, the more different species it supports.

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 ...

Vision shapes how many animals find food, avoid danger and navigate their world. In animals with two eyes, eye placement is ...

Opening forest canopies to boost biodiversity may reduce spider diversity, as closed forests support significantly more ...