Orb-weaving spiders in the genus Cyclosa assemble decoys from prey carcasses, plant debris, and egg sacs, positioning these ...

The happy-face spider was thought to be unique to Hawaii – until now.

But the team from the Forest Research Institute and the Regional Museum of Natural History discovered the new spider species, ...

Why did evolution produce a spider the size of a dinner plate? The Goliath birdeater offers a fascinating glimpse into life ...

Every year Halloween enthusiasts adorn their homes with synthetic cobwebs. But humans aren’t the only creatures who decorate their abodes. Spiders bedeck their webs with “stabilimenta”—various woven ...

The garden spider is a very common type of spider that lives all over the Northern Hemisphere. They live in various outdoor habitats, so chances are good that you’ve seen one before without realizing ...