"When an insect walks by," explains Han, "it will dislodge these trap lines and get ... than waiting for insects to fly into the silky strands. But Han deduced the spider launches its web in ...

House spiders, often misunderstood, coexist with humans, providing natural pest control by preying on insects within our ...

The next time you're sweeping cobwebs out of the corners, take a moment to appreciate the elaborate designs of these sticky bug traps Elaborate spider webs Spider webs are mostly considered an ...

Most spider species subdue dinner by injecting venom from their fangs. Feather-legged lace weavers swathe prey in silk, then upchuck a killing brew.

The number of times I have walked into a spider web is pretty comical. At first, I saw them as a nuisance during my forest ...

Some orb-weaving spiders can hijack firefly mating signals to lure victims 1. Light is one way for animals to signal to each other in the dark. Males of the firefly species Absocondita terminalis ...

You’ll usually find them in corners, behind furniture, or tucked away in quiet spots—right where they can catch flies and mosquitoes. Outdoor spiders are adapted to deal with harsh weather ...