These web weavers have been found in shipping containers full of tropical yellow fruit, thus earning the moniker “banana spiders.” However these spiders come in all shapes and sizes, some being ...

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When a spider bites, it typically leaves two puncture marks on the skin, a hallmark of arachnid encounters. In the United States, there are over 3,500 species of spiders, but only a handful are known ...

A new study has revealed why some spiders possess venom that is far more potent than others. By analyzing the venoms of more than 70 different spider species, the team explored whether factors such as ...

Female banana spider, otherwise known as “golden orb weavers,” for their yellow, silk-like webs that span three to five feet. These critters come out in Texas from mid-summer to fall and are harmless ...