The thorax, or front, of the spider’s body is white with a black bald patch, and the abdomen, or back, is bright orange.

The "Get Ready With Me" (GRWM) trend has taken social media by storm, with countless beauty enthusiasts sharing their makeup routines while chatting casually with their audience. However, one viral ...

Despite their prevalence, jumping spiders are generally harmless to humans. Research cited in a Toxicon study suggests that although they account for around 5% of spider bites in Australia, their ...

But there's one type of spider that's more tolerated than the rest - and that's the jumping spider. The jumping spiders, or ...

What Is a Jumping Spider? It's no wonder jumping spiders are called that; they can jump 10-40 times their body length using their powerful back legs. They belong to a family of spiders called ...

From their unique vision to fascinating hunting techniques, find answers to your most frequently asked spider questions.

Peacock spiders like Maratus yanchep are endangered due to urban expansion in Western Australia. Renowned for their vibrant ...

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Australia has many venomous animal and insect species. Knowing what to do and what to avoid when bitten by a snake or spider can help save a life. Here’s the expert advice on how to respond ...

A small spider with white and black markings and a characteristic jerky ‘start and stop’ movement. Usually found hunting on external walls and surfaces but frequently venturing indoors through open ...

Jumping robot spiders and swarms of robotic bees sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but researchers at The University of Manchester are already working on such projects and aiming to lead the ...

The eyes are windows into the mind, and this research into what jumping spiders look at and why required a clever device that performs eye tracking, but for jumping spiders. The eyesight of these ...