Category: Spider

If you think you know everything there is to know about spiders, prepare to be amazed. Spiders, the creepiest of crawlies, actually live interesting and nuanced lives that most people are completely...

They might be creepy critters, but spiders play a vital role in the ecosystem. From helping us live healthier lives to contributing to medical research, there are certainly more benefits than...

 A Spider is in a class called Arachnida. Arachnida are joint-legged animals (also called arthropods). The type of Arachnida includes mostly spiders, but also ticks, scorpions, and mites, to name...

Unfortunately for the arachnophobes out there, most spiders can jump! The jumping spider family is known for their jumping prowess, however, and includes more than six thousand species!...

Closeup female of Spider Tarantula (Lasiodora parahybana) in threatening position. These spiders considered to be the third largest tarantula in the world. Females can live up to 25...

Spiders! They are definitely among the most interesting and most diverse creatures in the world of bugs (although not technically insects - they are a separate family). Many would agree they are also...