A hobo spider bites are often described as causing necrotic dermatologic wounds. But it is not an easy thing to tell these arachnids from their very similar siblings – brown…

With their perfect sight and quick movements, jumping spider often cause frightful feelings in people who think that the tiny eight-legged arthropods are ready to attack them. Are they really…

There are thousands of various spiders which may invade human dwellings, and yellow sac spider infestation appears to be one of the most widespread problems in many European and Asian…

There are more than 850 types of tarantula discovered by researchers. While we often see usual black and brown insects that are kept in zoos and personal collections, there are…

Wolf spiders (Lycosidae) are excellent hunters among those arthropod species that do not build webs. They were believed to prey in groups similar to wolves do. Consequently, they possess good…

Grass spider is commonly seen outside the houses in their favorite habitat – on weed, grass, and the ground where they create their funnel webs. It is not typical for…

Crabs and spiders have a number of common features, but there are creatures in the wild possessing both those animals’ traits. So, there is a giant Japanese spider crab as…

Horrible, poisonous and flying arthropods could have frightened any person who don’t know much about the arthropods’ behavior or who exaggerate their abilities because of having arachnophobia. Nevertheless, all these…

Camel spiders have become famous since the beginning of the 2000s, when the first American soldiers entered Iraq. These spiders were told to be up to a half of a…

Running, Brazilian wandering spider or even banana spider are all names of the most dangerous arthropod killer on the planet. Its venom is lethal for youngsters and elderly people. Death…