The brown widow spider (Latrodectus geometricus) is a lesser-known relative of the infamous black widow. The first brown widow spider was discovered in Los Angeles in early 2000.

In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, we demonstrated that male spiders use olfactory hairs called wall-pore sensilla on their legs as a “nose” to detect the ...

The huntsman spider is one of the fastest and most agile arachnids on the planet. The species is often confused with tarantulas because of the hairy bodies, but their distinguishing trait is their ...

the brown recluse spider is a brown-colored spider. It is around 0.35 inches long and boasts long legs and three pairs of eyes. Unlike many other spiders, like the famous black widow, male and ...

With over 45,000 species of spiders worldwide, there is an ocean of information and facts to uncover about them. Two spider species, the Wolf Spider (Lycosidae) and the Brown Recluse spider ...

However, these common spiders can be larger than a brown recluse. They also lack the violin-shaped marking and instead display banding around their legs and may showcase other spotting throughout ...

In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, we demonstrated that male spiders use olfactory hairs called wall-pore sensilla on their legs as a “nose” to detect the ...

Without these, how do spiders detect odors at all? Our study has solved these long-standing questions. We discovered previously overlooked wall-pore sensilla on the walking legs of male wasp ...

For example, if the spider hides in a shoe overnight, it will bite when you try to put the shoe on. Appearance: Brown recluse spiders have long, angular, smooth brown legs without any stripes or ...

In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, we demonstrated that male spiders use olfactory hairs called wall-pore sensilla on their legs as a "nose" to detect the sex ...