Spider webs are made from a protein fiber which we call silk. It is both strong and stretchy but not all spider silk is the ...

Once an insect or even small lizard blunders into this line, they are trapped and the web springs, suddenly pulling the prey closer to the spider.

Stag beetles have their sumo matches. Female fireflies who murder their mates. These are some of our favorite mating ...

Here are some of the mot common bug, insect and spider bites you might be dealing with — and insect bite pictures to help you figure out what type of creature is responsible. Ticks are so small and ...

There are over 25,000 different types in Northern Ireland. Minibeasts are small creatures, like worms, snails, insects and spiders. The scientific term for them is invertebrates, which means that ...

The theory is that flying insects do not notice the web, fly into it, and get stuck. Orb webs created by Araneidae, Tetragnathidae and Theridosomatidae spiders are made of sticky silk so the ...

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 ...

Let's talk about one of the most misunderstood arachnids in your backyard: the garden spider. Known for their intricate webs and striking colors, these arachnids are some of the most beneficial ...

Naturalists offer a close look into the world of insects, spiders found in city In an effort to foster curiosity and understanding of the natural world, a group of naturalists in Bengaluru has ...