The hot summer in Texas has attracted a special kind of arachnid to soak up the sun, which has piqued the interest of local homeowners. “Anyone know what this spider is?” asked a Nextdoor user in a ...
Joro spiders seen in more northern states FILE PHOTO: HOSOKUTE, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 5: The Joro spider, seen here, could be headed to the Big Apple by this summer according to University of Georgia ...
Spider webs are nature’s perfect traps: sticky and delicate, yet strong enough to catch insects many times larger than the ...
Some spiders build delicate little nets, others colossal web megacities, and now some in Peru and the Philippines have been found sculpting giant doppelgängers out of silk, prey carcasses, and debris.
Pequeño is a breaking news reporter who covers tech and more. The Joro spider—known for its yellow and gray coloring, four-inch-long legs and venom that only poses a threat to other insects—is ...
Tropical orb-weaving spiders craft giant spider-like puppets in their webs. Scientists say the decoys may deter predators, protect eggs and reveal clever, unexpected survival strategies in nature.