The ballista spider builds sophisticated spring-loaded snares to catapult its prey. Newly discovered, the ballista spider ...

A nocturnal spider in the East Asian subtropical forests has created an unusual hunting strategy. This cunning predator is a nocturnal sheet web spider, Psechrus clavis, which captures fireflies as ...

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

Named for an ancient Roman crossbow-like weapon, the newly found “ballista” spider uses a springy snare to catch prey.

Ant attack! Newly discovered spider uses ingenious 'catapult' to catch prey. A newly discovered spider species in the ...

There’s more than one way a spider can spin its web. Some construct large vertical orb webs, while others build horizontal sheet webs or tangled cobwebs that ensnare crawling insects. There’s also ...

Spiders are intriguing creepy crawlies, and now, scientists have discovered that some spiders lure prey in using a terrifyingly smart tactic that may give you nightmares. The researchers made this ...

Once orb-weaver spiders ensnare male fireflies in their webs, they turn the doomed insects into bait, using their telltale flashing to lure in more meals. In a stretch of farmland in Hubei Province, ...

Ogre-faced spider or net casting spider of genus Deinopis. These nocturnal spiders have huge eyes allowing them to see during the night. Photo taken in Ndumo Game Reserve, South Africa.© Ondrej ...