A new field study of arachnid hunting behavior has shown that spiders forage for prey rich in specific nutrients, and their ...

Discover the truth — and a few debunked myths — about the octo-legged, cobweb-spinning, lurking arachnid: The spider.

FISH-EATING spiders the size of human hands are on the loose in Britain – here’s a map revealing where colonies are lurking.

Experts at Chester Zoo have said spiders the size of a human hand have had a record breeding year in the UK, with thousands ...

A rare, mammoth spider species is making a comeback in the United Kingdom, but scientists say there’s no need for fear.

A Polish homeowner said he nearly had a “heart attack” after waking up on Halloween morning to see that his yard was ...

“Studies show that spiders eat more insects than do birds and bats combined.” Spinning and weaving spiders capture prey by snaring flying insects, including flies, mosquitoes and ...

Spiders are predators who keep other more harmful ... look for mates and hunt for prey to eat. Of course, unless you're an arachnologist, there's a good chance you don't particularly care to ...

Fen raft spiders are semi-aquatic spiders, named for their ability to run across the surface of the water to catch their prey. Fen Raft Spiders actively hunt their prey instead of building webs to ...

The fen raft spider has a brown or black body with white or cream stripes along the sides. With a span of up to almost three inches (8cm), they are the largest of the UK’s 660 native species of spider ...

Fen Raft spiders are semi-aquatic spiders, named for their ability to run across the surface of the water to catch their prey. Fen Raft Spiders actively hunt their prey instead of building webs to ...