Young spiderlings of the Huntsman species (family Sparassidae ... Some scientists are even drawing inspiration from spider ballooning for technological applications, including the development of ultra ...

Curling up on itself, no apparent head or tail can be seen. Next to the worm was a dead huntsman spider, and while it may not have seemed like an important detail at the time, advice from a local ...

A RARE venomous spider known as the "master of disguise" has been seen lurking in the UK - can you spot it? The lesser-spotted lichen running spider was spotted at temperate rainforest site West ...

A BITE from "Britain's most dangerous spider" has left a man in "unbearable" pain and struggling to walk. Keith Robinson, 65, says he developed a large, angry inflammation on his leg shortly after ...

The large spider species is known for its ability to match the colour and texture of its surroundings. The arachnid then uses the perfect camouflage to hunt its prey. Their legs have lateral hairs ...

At first he tried to treat it himself using painkillers and Savlon, but before long it became too much to bear and he went to the hospital. Now he's been diagnosed with cellulitis around the wound ...

As urban green spaces become more vital, these spiders adapt to shifts in prey availability and habitat structure, playing a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance in these man-made ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A rare spider described as a "master of disguise" has been sighted in the UK. Tylan Berry, county spider recorder for the British Arachnological ...