Once a spider web has been abandoned, it will start to gather dust and dirt, which is what we’ve come to recognize as a cobweb. While an active spider web is clean and translucent, and used by the ...
Not all spider webs are actually cobwebs. Various types of spiders make different types of webs, and each kind has its own ...
A tethered mosquito approaches the web in the path of release of the cone, and triggers web release response. Credit: S.I. Han and T.A. Blackledge, 2024. Ray spiders deploy an unusual strategy to ...
Theridiosoma gemmosum webs. The spider is at the central hub of both webs. Credit: Journal of Experimental Biology (2024). DOI: 10.1242/jeb.249237 Armed with a net and trident, fisherman gladiators ...
Correction: This article previously included a photo of a different species of spider. The image has been replaced. We regret the error. A large, brightly colored ...
The Joro spider, an invasive species from Asia, has been spotted in several U.S. states, including Tennessee. Female Joro spiders can grow to be the size of a human palm, while males are significantly ...