Wolf spiders have a reputation for being intimidating, and it’s easy to see why. They’re fast, hairy, and large enough to make anyone jump when one scurries across the floor. In Australia and the ...

Spiders are a common nuisance found worldwide. They come from the arachnid family. There are more than 37,000 species of spiders found around the world. Some, such as the common house spider, are ...

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI BIOLOGISTS FOUND THAT WOLF SPIDERS CAN'T DETECT PREDATORS OR COMMUNICATE WITH POTENTIAL MATES AS EASILY AFTER IT RAINS. THEY MUST RELY MORE ON VISUAL COMMUNICATION THAN ...

My feminist friend Gina Barreca alerted me to a recent study of animal behavior that she contends is pivotal to understanding human sexual relationships. She forwarded it to me. I’ll summarize: When ...

A close-up of a Wolf Spider mother carrying dozens of her spiderlings on her back. This rare and fascinating behavior highlights the spider’s maternal instinct and the complexity of life in the insect ...

"This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature"--Title page verso. ENTMAIN copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. Contents 1. Curves, maps and hotspots : the diversity ...

Researchers found that wolf spiders can't signal others or perceive danger from predators as easily on rain-soaked leaves compared to dry ones. Even communicating with would-be mates is harder after ...