Spiders
‘It’s very big’: new species of giant trapdoor spider discovered in Queensland
The arachnid plays an important role in the leaf litter ecosystem, helping to control insect populations
Jordyn Beazley
21, Mar, 2023 @7:20 AM
Parasitic fungus that infects and kills spiders discovered in Brazil
Exclusive: rare purple organism preys on trapdoor spider in behaviour reminiscent of its ‘zombie’ relatives that feature in apocalyptic TV show The Last of Us
Patrick Greenfield
17, Mar, 2023 @8:00 AM
Befriending a wild animal will make you a better human – here’s why | Kate Ahmad
If you return to the same spot often enough, you’ll get to know the regulars
Kate Ahmad
06, Jan, 2023 @1:04 AM
Cleaners at Amsterdam gallery ordered to let insects run wild in name of art
Spiders and creepy crawlies allowed to colonise Rijksmuseum to show how perceptions have changed through the ages
Daniel Boffey
25, Sep, 2022 @8:00 AM
Moves as smooth as silk: scientists uncover Australian ant-slayer spider’s hunting secrets
With stealth followed by speedy acrobatics, Euryopis umbilicata can successfully catch banded sugar ants twice its size
Donna Lu
19, Sep, 2022 @7:00 PM
Spare a thought for us arachnophobes this autumn | Brief letters
Brief letters: Spider horrors | Wadded against winter | Northumberland blackberries | Marvin Gaye songs for lovers | Writing letters
Letters
04, Sep, 2022 @4:17 PM
Country diary: I’m sure I’ve put this house spider outside – several times
Bridport, Dorset: It’s the time of year when the males are roaming in search of a mate. This one seems to have strong homing instincts
Sara Hudston
01, Sep, 2022 @4:30 AM
Perchance to dream? Study suggests spiders experience dreams while asleep
Jumping spiders display rapid eye movements and limb twitching similar to what is seen in dreaming dogs and cats, researchers say
Richard Luscombe
20, Aug, 2022 @9:00 AM
The Black Spider review – Weir’s opera is ghastly gothic treat
Energy to burn from the Welsh National Youth Opera turned Judith Weir’s work for children into a Covid-adjacent horror for all to enjoy
Rian Evans
29, May, 2022 @4:24 PM
Funnel web spider sightings on the rise in NSW homes amid wet weather
Rodents, cockroaches and insects take refuge in people’s homes while mozzies ‘breed like crazy’, pest experts warn
Jordyn Beazley
05, Apr, 2022 @3:16 AM
Huge invasive spiders native to Asia expected to spread along US east coast
Joro spiders will likely survive on the east coast because Japan has a similar climate and is located approximately on the same latitude
Maya Yang in New York
08, Mar, 2022 @3:14 PM
Noble false widow spider captures bat in UK attic
Irish scientists publish images of spider feeding on pipistrelle bats in Shropshire
Helena Horton
01, Mar, 2022 @2:03 PM
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