Spiders are quite intelligent regarding survival, and the example that illustrates this best is that of Cyclosa orb weavers. These spiders weave normal webs, but they also perform an unusual activity ...

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So I'm thinking we've all seen a spider spinning a web at some point - probably a web that functions as a kind of barrier to ensnare unsuspecting insects. Turns out another kind of spider uses its web ...

It’s well understood that spiders have poor eyesight and thus sense the vibrations in their webs whenever prey (like a fly) gets caught; the web serves as an extension of their sensory system. But ...

Once orb-weaver spiders ensnare male fireflies in their webs, they turn the doomed insects into bait, using their telltale flashing to lure in more meals. In a stretch of farmland in Hubei Province, ...

UNDATED (WKRC) - Bad news everyone: spiders are smart. Scary smart. A recent study found that spiders intentionally capture specific bugs in their webs to attract other creatures, including ...

Ecologists have observed a species of nocturnal spider attracting prey to its web using the bioluminescent beacons of already trapped fireflies. This rare example of a predator exploiting its prey’s ...

Researchers have uncovered a unique hunting strategy of a slingshot spider or ray spider (Theridiosoma gemmosum). These stealthy hunters launch their "ballistic web" at unsuspecting prey. The ...

Every year Halloween enthusiasts adorn their homes with synthetic cobwebs. But humans aren’t the only creatures who decorate their abodes. Spiders bedeck their webs with “stabilimenta”—various woven ...

Ant‐eating spiders represent a fascinating model of trophic specialisation and adaptive evolution. These predators exhibit a narrow dietary spectrum (myrmecophagy), targeting specific ant taxa by ...