Black widow spiders, scientific name Latrodectus mactans, are among the most venomous of all arachnids. They are found in North America, and their bite can be fatal in some cases. If you found a ...

Spider webs are nature’s perfect traps: sticky and delicate, yet strong enough to catch insects many times larger than the ...

Spiders are arachnids, a class of arthropods closely related to scorpions, mites, and ticks. With over 45,000 species, ...

Learn more about a parasitic spider mite discovered in Brazil, the second of the genus ever described.

Cold temperatures and harsh weather conditions are bad news for most animals, including spiders. But these creatures aren’t ...

A reduced genome in an island species raises evolutionary questions.

For many people, spiders are a minor nuisance, but for others, they’re a full-blown nightmare. While spiders can be found in ...

Scientists in Kerala have discovered a rare fishing spider that hunts fish in forest streams. The unique species reveals ...