Spiny orb-weaver spiders are active hunters, constantly on the move and searching for their next meal. They use their strong webs to catch insects, including flies, beetles, and butterflies.

So effective, some high-end estimates date the orb weavers’ first appearance as far back as 265 million years ago! Of course, being such an old group of spiders, some differences are bound to occur.

Spiny-backed Orbweavers are relatively diminutive arachnids with a body and carapace length of just under one-half (1/2) of an inch. As with all other members of the orbweaver family (Araneidae ...

Orb-weaver spiders are members of the Araneidae family of spiders. They are found in all parts of the world except the Arctic and Antarctica, and there are thousands of different species.

The orb-weaving spiny spider flashes its colorful back to lure quarry into its web, Cornell researchers find, contrary to the long-held belief that in the animal kingdom color is used generally to ...

Spring is the time when many spiders emerge from their winter hiding places and start doing what they do best: spinning webs. This is when you may spot the classic cobwebs in your yard or garden.