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Parasitic worm forces tarantulas to tiptoe, then starves them to death
Scientists discovered a new type of parasitic worm that only infects the mouths of tarantula spiders.
Are daddy longlegs really the most venomous spiders in the world?
Is there any truth to the tale that daddy longlegs are the most venomous spiders?
Black widow spiders: Facts about this infamous group of arachnids
Black widow spiders are several species of arachnids in the genus Latrodectus that are known for the females' striking appearance and rumored tendency to eat their mates.
Jumping spiders: Facts about the cutest arachnids on the planet
Jumping spiders are a diverse bunch. Some are drab, while others sport a dazzling array of colors and patterns. And they really can jump.
Deadly and massive 'Megaspider' found in Australia has fangs that can puncture a fingernail
The Australian Reptile Park recently welcomed the biggest funnel-web spider that the keepers had ever seen.
Giant, invasive spiders have taken over Georgia. Will they spread across the US?
Experts believe that the spiders, which arrived in 2014, could spread across more of the southern U.S.
Mutant 'daddy shortlegs' created in a lab
Scientists have created an altered version of daddy longlegs with shortened and morphologically altered legs by suppressing the genes behind the development of their long legs.
These spiders take down snakes hundreds of times their size
Venomous spiders prey upon snakes many times their size, a new study finds — and often emerge victorious against snakes as venomous as they are.
