Embellishments called stabilimenta helped propagate waves along simulated spider webs when prey landed on them, shedding new ...

The long-standing mystery around why spider webs sometimes feature "extra touches" known as stabilimenta has been revisited ...

The purpose of stabilimenta within the web is unclear. They could help collect water, regulate a spider’s body temperature, ...

Scientists offer a new idea for why orb-weaving arachnids add decorations known as stabilimenta to their webs.

Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have discovered a new species of trapdoor spider lurking in California's ...

Spiders’ webs come in all shapes and sizes, from funnel webs to sheet webs and the classic orb web – the sort you imagine for ...

Spiders are getting in the spooky season spirit across San Diego, setting up sticky webs to ensnare sidewalk passersby right before Halloween. The big picture: But the arachnids don't actually care ...

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As Halloween nears, Florida's spiders are stepping into the spotlight, not as villains but as misunderstood heroes of the ...

"Spiders are retreating into warmer spaces, our homes, little nooks and crannies where they can stockpile bugs for the winter ...

Discover easy ways to keep pests out of your Wyoming home before fall using simple prevention tips that protect comfort and ...