New spider species in the Amazon mimics parasitic fungus

An international research team, including the Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change (LIB), has described ...
CNN

Invasive Jorō spider is surprisingly tolerant of busy urban settings, according to new study

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. As the Jorō spider ...

Joro spiders are back and hatching now. Here's where they're found in NC

Native to Asia, the Joro spiders were first detected in Western North Carolina in 2021. Here's everything to know this spring ...
Nature

New trapdoor spider species found in arid Karoo region

Nine new species of trapdoor spiders from the genus Stasimopus, all from South Africa’s arid Karoo region, have been described in a paper in Zootaxa. One of the species, Stasimopus ignis, was ...
Mid-Day on MSN

Aarey study uncovers two new jumping spider species

The city’s green lung — Aarey Milk Colony — has once again proven its ecological significance, this time by helping ...
The Florida Times-Union

Joro spiders, invasive and the size of your hand, may be crawling to Florida, study shows

Female Joro spider leg-length gets up to 6-8 inches, males are much smaller Has this ever happened to you? You get up, stretch, throw on a robe, open the door to get the paper or walk the dog and ...