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

Unless you’re an arthropod admirer, like me, it’s not uncommon to panic if you see a web in the corner of your porch or kitchen ceiling. The good news is that most spiders in US homes and yards are ...

Spider webs are made from a protein fiber which we call silk. It is both strong and stretchy but not all spider silk is the same, there are several different types. Spiders produce silk using special ...

Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have discovered a new species of trapdoor spider lurking in California’s coastal sand dunes. The newly identified Aptostichus ramirezae is a close ...

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