The trapdoor spider is one of the sneakiest hunters in the arachnid world. These clever spiders are named for their unique hunting strategy: They build burrows with hinged "doors" made of soil and ...

To assist their offspring in this endeavour, mother Cynipoidea wasps also squirt into the flies a mix of venom, viruses and ...

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Once all the eggs are laid and the food is laid out (usually a dead spider), the momma wasp constructs an empty chamber at the outer edge of the nest, seals it up with more dirt, and moves along.

An ant that disappears into the forest floor, a bird that demands attention from mates—for these animals, an inky black ...

By studying them, we’re not just learning about their world; we’re finding ways to make our own world more sustainable," Prof ...

In the intricate tapestry of nature, few threads are as overlooked—yet vital—as insects. For Professor Michal Segoli of ...

Male wasp spiders use the hairs on their legs to sniff out mates 1. A sense of taste has been documented in many spiders, but how most species smell airborne chemicals remains a mystery ...

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Spider bites have now overtaken snake bites as a reason for being admitted to hospital, although they are still vastly outweighed by the hundreds brought to A&E units because of bee and wasp stings.