Unlike venomous spiders such as the black widow, orb weavers pose no medical threat. These spiders are shy by nature and prefer to avoid humans. They're much more interested in catching their next ...

There are seven broad types of spider webs, and each is created in a unique way. In this article, we find out about their ...

A fungus named in honour of Sir David Attenborough has been found infecting and manipulating spiders in a Northern Ireland ...

Dominating this picture, a giant orb-weaving spider, (Mongolarachne jurassica) having spun a web amongst the Ginko baiera twigs, has just caught a giant cicada (Palaeontinodes reshuitangensis).

These spiders are commonly confused with golden orb spiders, but garden spiders are ... When it comes to venom, spiders like the black widow and brown recluse pack a much more potent punch.

The spiders have a silver-grey coloured abdomen with a brown oak leaf pattern on the back. The legs are dark brown with light brown bands. The markings are somewhat variable. Its webs seem at first ...

Using their silk threads as a catapult, members of a family of orb-weaving arachnids rocket themselves and their webs through the air to capture prey. A series of rodent experiments showed that even ...

There are a few contenders for the strongest spider silk among which the golden silk orb-weaver gets the most attention, but the black widow’s webbing is nearly as strong, and [Justin] is happy ...

Good news: Orb weaver spiders are harmless to humans! Their bite is mild, similar to a mosquito bite, and only occurs if the spider feels threatened or accidentally comes into contact with skin.