As signs of autumn begin to creep in, as leaves fall from the trees and as the air gets colder, millions of households usher ...

Ecologists have observed a species of nocturnal spider attracting prey to its web using the bioluminescent beacons of already trapped fireflies. This rare example of a predator exploiting its prey's ...

Identifying common types of spider webs can help you understand if you're hosting a harmless and handy manager of pests or an ...

In Taiwan’s forests, researchers discovered a clever hunting trick by the sheet web spider Psechrus clavis. Instead of immediately devouring captured fireflies, the spiders allow them to glow in the ...