According to The Hindu, the spider was found around Madhugundi village, and was named pilia malenadu to honor its origins.

The newfound species belongs to the family of 'ladybird velvet spiders' but the bodily features display starkly unusual ...

A tiny spider frozen in 100-million-year-old amber is changing what scientists thought they knew about spider evolution. This prehistoric creature had spinnerets like modern spiders, but also a long ...

Australian scientists have discovered a new species of the deadly funnel-web spider that is bigger and more venomous than its relatives, nicknaming it "Big Boy." In research released Monday, ...

A new spider species from among the harsh dry lands of southern Morocco has amazed the scientific world with its face, a ...

The discovery was first made by Sophie Cameron, a local naturalist and birding instructor, who recognized the spider by its ...

A spotted orb weaver is shown in its web Upcountry. It is one of approximately 205 species of spiders in Hawaii, of which an estimated 77 species have been introduced by people accidentally or ...

Crimson red ladybug spider with surprising scientific characteristics has been discovered in Morocco and named Eresus ...

Spiders can elicit fearful reactions in some people, but the majority of species cause no harm to humans and may provide benefits. That said, there are a couple of venomous spider species in the metro ...