The trapdoor spider is one of the sneakiest hunters in the arachnid world. These clever spiders are named for their unique hunting strategy: They build burrows with hinged "doors" made of soil and ...

The new funnel-web species has earned the nickname "Big Boy" and was first discovered in the early 2000s near Newcastle, 170 km (105 miles) north of Sydney, by Kane Christensen, a spider enthusiast ...

These are the homes of the Porongurup trapdoor (Cataxia sp.), a shy brown spider that grows to about 4cm long, with a dark body and light brown legs. The Porongurup trapdoors are charming architects ...

If you're looking for all the new Spider-Man comics then you're in the right place. More than 60 years after he first appeared, Peter Parker and his extended family of friends, enemies and allies ...

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse is no closer to announcing a release date, but we do now have confirmation of the directors. In December 2024, it was revealed that Bob Persichetti – who co ...

However, the sensilla are absent in basally branching spider groups such as the basal trapdoor spiders found in Asia. The pattern we found suggests that wall-pore sensilla evolved independently ...

Oh, spider Pokémon. While the real-life equivalent might be frightening beasties we’d do anything to get away from, we love the spiders of the Pokémon world. With that in mind, we’ve put together this ...

If you suspect a brown recluse spider bite, start by thoroughly washing the area with soap and water. Apply an antibiotic cream, such as bacitracin, to help prevent infection, and contact a healthcare ...

A fascinating example of this is the newly discovered giant trapdoor spider, Euoplos dignitas, found in Queensland, Australia. A team of researchers from Queensland Museum’s Project DIG recently ...

@alexandratuohey/TikTok Huntsman spiders are common in Australia, along with other species such as trap door spiders, redback spiders and Sydney funnel-web spiders, according to Australia's Expert ...

In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, we demonstrated that male spiders use olfactory ...