Despite being completely non-threatening to humans, the golden orb weaver spider (Plesiometa argyra) has acid-yellow spots and pincer-like legs, and is as broad as a human fist. In other words, it ...

This photo shows a giant golden orb-web exceeding 1 meter in diameter: Nephila inaurata, Rodrigues, Indian Ocean. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...

So let’s explore the fascinating world of black and yellow spiders and learn what makes these animals so exceptional. The golden orb-weaver spider is found worldwide in tropical and subtropical ...

Dominating this picture, a giant orb-weaving spider, (Mongolarachne jurassica) having spun a web amongst the Ginko baiera twigs, has just caught a giant cicada (Palaeontinodes reshuitangensis).

The spiders have a silver-grey coloured abdomen with a brown oak leaf pattern on the back. The legs are dark brown with light brown bands. The markings are somewhat variable. Its webs seem at first ...

Jerry (Tin Yuen) Tsang (Hong Kong) highlights a dewdrop spider as an orb weaver looms in the background. Jerry spent a day squatting under spider webs, his camera pointed up to the sky. The light ...

The eight-legged spawn of the golden orb-weaver, when full-grown, is about the size of a human palm. "The most direct way to get rid of problematic spiders is to kill them," according to research ...

Specifically, scientists discovered a common spider, called an orb-weaver, is having a lot of success trapping fireflies by first catching one and then manipulating its glowing bulb to attract and ...

Earlier this year, USA Today reported that orb weaver spiders also have another interesting skill: Trapping a firefly and using its glowing bulb to attract even more insects. The study was ...

October 2024Cultures around the world celebrate Halloween on Oct 31. In many places, in addition to people wearing ...

Cultures around the world celebrate Halloween on Oct 31. In many places, in addition to people wearing costumes and eating candy, this day is associated with spooky decorating using fake blood, ...