At Brazil's Butantan Institute, Ricardo Bassini-Silva identified mite larvae feeding on a millimeter-scale specimen in the museum's archive.

The discovery started at the Zoological Collections Laboratory in Pinheiral, Rio de Janeiro. While examining young spiders, researchers noticed a strange, beaded feature where the spider’s front body ...

Scientists in Brazil discovered a new parasitic mite after spotting pearl-like larvae clinging to a tiny spider in a museum ...

McCOOK, Neb. - For the first Coffee Talk of 2026, the Gazette met with Ruby Collins and Samantha Daniel of the University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension offices, ...

Termites are among the most successful animals on Earth, forming vast societies that can number in the millions. But how did such complex social systems evolve from solitary ancestors that looked much ...

The Darwin’s bark spider silk has a tensile strength of around 1.6 gigapascals, several times stronger than structural iron, ...

Researchers collected the unfortunate arachnids near grottos and caves in Rio de Janeiro state, a region similar to where ...

Question: Every summer I get spider webs on the underside of my porch roofs. I do not see any spiders when I inspect them ...

What looked like a pearl necklace on a tiny spider turned out to be parasitic mite larvae. Scientists identified the mites as a new species, marking the first record of its family in Brazil. The ...

Here are some tips from California Poison Control System on preventing poisonous bites. Many spiders and insects, as well as various critters who also call California home, can turn summer fun into a ...

This video compares spiders with other invertebrates across combat traits and hunting behavior. Footage highlights differences in venom delivery, strike accuracy, and engagement distance. Spiders ...

A green long-jawed orbweaver spider was spotted hunting on top of snow in the Northeast. They emerge from beneath the snowpack on warmer winter days to hunt for springtails. Their bright green color, ...