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'Starry Night' replica found on peacock spider's butt
By Brandon Specktor published
Seven new species of peacock spider have been discovered in Australia, one of which was named for Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night
Newly discovered neon-green spider named after the 'Lady Gaga of mathematics'
By Laura Geggel published
Given their coloring, the members of this spider's family are known as green cucumber spiders.
Spider Architect's Intricate 'Silkhenge' Revealed in Stunning Video
By Mindy Weisberger published
High-resolution video of tiny, bizarre silk structures found across the Amazon known as a silkhenge show the mysterious spider construction as never before.
You're Not Seeing Things, These Spider Butts Look Like Faces
By Kimberly Hickok published
The flashy abdomens of male peacock spiders may serve a very important purpose.
A Man Caught a Spider Eating His Pet Goldfish and, Well, It's Terrifying
By Brandon Specktor published
A man caught a spider eating his goldfish in midair. This is creepily common among semiaquatic spiders, which live across the globe.
A Man Heard 'Scratching' Noises in His Ear. It Was a Spider.
By Rachael Rettner published
A man who felt a tickling and scratching sensation in his ear soon discovered something horrifying: A spider had crawled into his ear.
Venomous Brown Recluse Spider Crawls into Woman's Ear
By Isobel Whitcomb published
Susie Torres didn't expect that the strange 'swishing noise' she was hearing would turn out to have eight legs.
Thousands of Tarantulas Are About to Set Off on Their Annual Migration in Colorado
By Mindy Weisberger published
In southeastern Colorado, male Oklahoma brown tarantulas will soon begin their annual migration to reach the prairies where female spiders live.
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