This simple step will keep spiders out of your house ... has gone the extra mile to weave a special pattern, called a stabilimenta, into its web. Researchers aren’t sure why some orb-weaving ...

Some spiders make fanciful additions to their webs. While theories abound ... spends a lot of metabolic energy in the making of the patterns. So one thing seems certain, it's not a frivolous ...

their older counterparts’ efforts include gaping holes and eccentric patterns. The older the spider gets, the more chaotic its web becomes. Scientists believe the arachnids’ simple brains ...

From pretending to be their prey’s prey (or their mate), to attracting prey with dazzling patterns, these tricky spiders don’t rely on their webs alone. Some jumping spiders (from the family ...

The Signature Spider gets its name from the four unique zig-zag patterns it weaves in the centre of its web. The decoration resembles letters, usually the letter ‘X’. These patterns are named ...

A cup of coffee may wake you up in the morning, but it plays havoc on spiders. The webs they made were characterised by disorganised cells and a lack of the normal "hub and spoke" pattern ...

At the centre of the web sits an artificial spider - a simple eight-legged frame ... orb web revealed surprisingly complex vibration patterns, with quiet spots in certain parts of the web where ...