There’s a new spider on the block—or, more accurately, in the block—literally living inside a wall! Don’t let the quirky name ...

Sun spiders, also known as camel spiders, aren’t actually spiders at all. They have a fearsome reputation and will prey on a variety of insects, ranging from wasps to silverfish. Although sun spiders ...

Most spiders are both predators and prey, playing an essential role in the food web (pun intended). In fact, many spiders act ...

A species of tiny, colorful jumping spider employs two lines of defense to avoid being eaten: camouflaging with plants and walking like an ant. Researchers report May 17 in the journal iScience that ...

Scientists have uncovered a tiny wall-dwelling spider named Pikelinia floydmuraria, inspired by Pink Floyd. Despite its size, ...

A tiny spider discovered in Colombia, Pikelinia floydmuraria, lives on city walls and surprises observers by hunting much ...

A few days ago someone sent me an essay available online by Jake Buehler called "Watch an ant rip apart a spiderweb to rescue a sibling" that really piqued my interest. It's based on a forthcoming ...