Latest about Arachnids
False widow spider preys on baby bat in never-before-seen encounter
Before now, the species had never been seen catching bats.
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.
More than 300 smuggled tarantulas, scorpions and giant cockroaches seized from luggage in Colombia
Authorities at Colombia's airport in Bogotá found and confiscated hundreds of arthropods that German travelers had illegally collected and stashed in a suitcase.
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.
Scorpions flood Egyptian villages after storm, sting and hospitalize hundreds
Venomous fat-tailed scorpions stung more than 500 people after heavy storms disrupted their habitats and brought the deadly arachnids closer to people.
