Wildlife
Why you shouldn’t kill the spider in your home
Entomologist Matt Bertone argues the case for our hidden housemates.
Tag: spiders
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Fourteen new trapdoor spider species described in WA
Only two species in the group were previously described, and including one species described in South Australia, it brings the tally up to 17.
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The golden orb-weavers web could be used to make bulletproof clothing
If you’ve ever walked into a golden orb-weaving spider’s web, you’ll be familiar with its strength.
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Newly discovered marine spider named in honour of Bob Marley
Desis bobmarley has long hair, lives on the corals of the Great Barrier Reef and is named after a music legend.
Wildlife
This sequined spider glistens in the light
Australia’s mirror spiders carry tiny little treasure chests on their abdomens.
Wildlife
The underground world of spiders
Spiders can be found even in the most inhospitable of places thanks to their amazing capacity to adapt.
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More than 50 new spider species discovered in northern Queensland
The new discoveries suggest Cape York Peninsula could be a hotspot for spider diversity in Australia.
Wildlife
The truth about white-tailed spiders
White-tail spiders have gained a frightening reputation since the 1980s – much of it undeserved. We’ve answered your questions about these misunderstood and maligned arachnids.
Wildlife
World’s deadliest spider: the funnel-web
Low-down on the funnel-web spider – and how an evolutionary accident made it one of the most dangerous spiders on Earth, able to kill a human in 15 minutes.