A crowned crab spider that glows bright blue under ultraviolet light. An armored cricket that can squirt defensive fluid. A ...
A new “happy face” spider species sporting a bright red smile-like print on its back has been discovered in the ...
The happy-face spider was thought to be unique to Hawaii – until now.
Scientists uncover UV-fluorescent crowned crab spider and other previously unknown species during landmark biodiversity ...
Silkhenge spiders were an unknown species until just over a decade ago. This is why when scientists stumbled upon a silkhenge ...
A happy-face spider, Theridion himalayana, is found in the Himalayas, challenging the belief that the species existed only in Hawaii.
The happy-face spider (Theridion grallator) is famous for the particularly cheery looking patterns on top of its abdomen. Ecologists in Hawaii first described the tiny, vibrantly green arachnids in ...
Researchers painted over crab spiders' eyes and found a 32-point drop in prey capture, proving their vision matters despite ...
The colorful yellow sac spider is a harmful pest found throughout America. This spider only grows to the size of a nickel, but it delivers a painful bite that can cause other symptoms. These pests ...