An orb-weaver spider’s web works by forming a barely visible, sticky net stretched across likely flight paths, such that flying insects accidentally crash into it, allowing the spider to eat them. The ...

These circular creations are made by a class of spiders called orb weavers that includes lots of common garden spiders. They adjust their design based on which insects they’re most likely to capture: ...

Researchers have uncovered a unique hunting strategy of a slingshot spider or ray spider (Theridiosoma gemmosum). These stealthy hunters launch their "ballistic web" at unsuspecting prey. The ...