Among the most common spiders found in and around the home, the shy grass spider (aka a funnel-web spider) builds dense, silk-lined webs/burrows to trap its insect victims. They’re also super fast ...

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In a shocking display of matriphagy, a mother centipede sacrifices herself for her offspring by becoming their meal.

The national health body added: “Some spiders’ bites can cause you to feel or be sick, sweating, and dizziness. Bites can also become infected or cause a severe allergic reaction in rare cases. Get ...

Golden Silk Orb-Weavers. Image via Unsplash The Golden Silk Orb-Weavers, known for their impressive webs, shine quite literally with a golden hue. These spiders, mostly found in warmer regions ...

A research team has found that a common spider kills its prey with poison but does not inject it into them—instead, it covers them with a web of silk and then covers the silk with regurgitated ...

Most spider species subdue dinner by injecting venom from their fangs. Feather-legged lace weavers swathe prey in silk, then upchuck a killing brew.

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False widow spiders, so-called because of their similarity to the more venomous black widow spider, are the main culprits of UK bites and typically give bites that cause pain, redness, and swelling.

One example is the web made by the black lace-weaver which is found in many parts of the U.S. These webs are designed to trap crawling insects and are made from wooly rather than sticky silk.