Researchers found that wolf spiders can't signal others or perceive danger from predators as easily on rain-soaked leaves compared to dry ones. Even communicating with would-be mates is harder after ...

If you hate the rain, you have something in common with wolf spiders. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found that wolf spiders can't signal others or perceive danger from predators as ...

It's tarantula season in the golden hills of the Bay Area: that period every fall when black, hairy males of the species Aphonopelma iodius emerge from their underground burrows in search of a ...

Autumn is spider season, with arachnids becoming adults and males starting looking for a mate. So spiders seen in homes could look bigger and people may spot more of them as males are more confident ...

Scientists have now figured out why the spider does this. When the spider removes his genitals, he becomes lighter on his feet, and he is better equipped for keeping rivals away from the impregnated ...

Spiders exhibit a remarkable array of mating strategies shaped by sexual selection, where both male and female behaviours, morphologies and chemical signals co‐evolve to maximise reproductive success.

As autumn arrives and temperatures drop, many homeowners notice an uptick in spider sightings. Rather than signalling an invasion, this seasonal surge is largely due to spider mating behaviour. Male ...