In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, we demonstrated that male spiders use olfactory hairs called wall-pore sensilla on their legs as a “nose” to detect the sex ...
The Voyageurs Wolf Project isn't just conducting important research on ecosystems in northern Minnesota, it also entertains from time to time. This week, the University of Minnesota research project ...
PORT CHARLOTTE, Florida (WBBH) — A Port Charlotte Target became the stage for a chaotic performance last Friday night when a man dressed as Spider-Man — complete with a USA hat — turned the ...
Surprisingly, the team found that the spiders (but only adult males) are using their legs to smell. Commonly known as the wasp spider for females' striking striped appearance, Argiope bruennichi ...
From wolf spiders to cellar spiders ... often called "daddy long legs," are recognizable by their long, thin legs and small, pale bodies. They prefer dark, damp areas like basements, crawl ...
The grass spider is one of of the most common critters you'll find in your backyard. Part of the Agelenopsis genus, these arachnids are masters at building funnel-shaped webs in dense vegetation and ...
From wolf spiders to cellar spiders, these arachnids come in all shapes and sizes ... Cellar spiders (Pholcus phalangioides), often called "daddy long legs," are recognizable by their long, thin legs ...