Ecologists saw nocturnal spiders attracting prey with its web by using fireflies as bait, according to a new study.

A tethered mosquito approaches the web in the path of release of the cone, and triggers web release response. Credit: S.I. Han and T.A. Blackledge, 2024. Ray spiders deploy an unusual strategy to ...

The findings, published Thursday (Aug. 28) in the Journal of Animal Ecology, revealed the LED webs attracted three times more prey than the empty webs. When just looking at the number of fireflies ...

Scientists observed these spiders holding fireflies as bait. They noticed that the fireflies remained trapped until their ...

UNDATED (WKRC) - Bad news everyone: spiders are smart. Scary smart. A recent study found that spiders intentionally capture specific bugs in their webs to attract other creatures, including ...

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 ...

Wolf spiders have an extremely unique behavior amongst spider species: carrying babies on their back! Read here to learn more ...

It could belong to a Joro spider, the large, yellow-and-black orb weavers. Atlantans are becoming well acquainted with the invasive species that, to some, seems to be taking over the city. But how ...

In the leafy habitats of Madagascar, South Africa, and Australia, a strange predator lurks, far older and more bizarre than ...

The wolf spider does not deserve fear, loathing and hatred. The spider can be heroic, and it is the official arachnid of the state of South Carolina.

Researchers observed a species of spiders using fireflies to catch prey. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI Aug. 28 (UPI) --Ecologists saw nocturnal spiders attracting prey with their web by using ...