New spider species in the Amazon mimics parasitic fungus

An international research team, including the Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change (LIB), has described ...
CBS News

New "giant" trapdoor spider species discovered in Australia

Researchers have discovered a new and rare "giant" trapdoor spider species in Australia, the Queensland Museum Network announced. Scientists found the large arachnids in the Brigalow Belt in central ...
Khaleej Times

4 new spider species discovered in Sharjah; 2 named in tribute to UAE

Two of the newly identified species were named to reflect national identity and geography, including Leptopilos hajarensis, ...

Joro spiders are back and hatching now. Here's where they're found in NC

Native to Asia, the Joro spiders were first detected in Western North Carolina in 2021. Here's everything to know this spring ...
CNN

Invasive Jorō spider is surprisingly tolerant of busy urban settings, according to new study

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. As the Jorō spider ...
The Florida Times-Union

Joro spiders, invasive and the size of your hand, may be crawling to Florida, study shows

Female Joro spider leg-length gets up to 6-8 inches, males are much smaller Has this ever happened to you? You get up, stretch, throw on a robe, open the door to get the paper or walk the dog and ...