Cold temperatures and harsh weather conditions are bad news for most animals, including spiders. But these creatures aren’t ...

Alias: Johnson’s jumping spider, or Red backed jumping spider. Adults are small, usually about a centimeter in length. Like most jumping spiders, they have most of their eyes facing forward and large ...

Many lovers of spiders profess a lifelong fascination with all things creepy crawly. Heather Bruen’s affinity for spiders was borne out of necessity. Tolerance turned to acceptance, and “accidentally ...

In an eastern mountainous region of India, a group of researchers set out for a long voyage into the forest. For more than three months, the team was on the hunt for habrocestum, or jumping spiders.

This juvenile Ecuadorian red bloom tarantula (Pamphobeteus vespertinus) has telltale red markings on its abdomen. The stunning arachnid was photographed at night in La Maná, Ecuador. Spiny-backed orb ...