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The Tarantula Is Big and Hairy But Not So Scary
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 1 week agoThe Mexican red-kneed tarantula (Brachypelma smithi) is a terrestrial tarantula native to the deserts, scrublands and mountain ranges of Mexico. They are...
The Invasive Joro Spider Is Getting Cozy in the U.S.
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News UK· 2 weeks agoScientists confirmed the first known occurrence of the Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) in North America in 2013. Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) An...
Are Daddy Longlegs Truly Spiders? Setting the Record Straight
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News UK· 1 week agoThat's right – daddy longlegs isn't an actual kind of spider, but a colloquial name that's been...
Are Banana Spiders Harmless? Depends on Which You See
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 1 month agoIs the "banana spider" you're looking at the one that sits around harmlessly catching flies, or...
All About the Venomous Flying Spiders Invading This Summer — and When They're Coming to Your Area
People via Yahoo News UK· 2 months agoHere's what to know about the Joro spiders arriving this summer, including the states they're...
Your Questions About the Venomous Joro Spider, Answered
Time via Yahoo News UK· 2 months agoTrichonephila clavata (Joro spider) in the green background Credit - Getty Images—NORIYUKI_OTANI...
9 Biggest Spiders in the World: A Journey into the Gigantic
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News UK· 8 months agoWhile they may incite fear due to their impressive dimensions, these spiders play crucial roles in...
What is a huntsman spider? Arachnid found in luggage in Edinburgh
Evening Standard via Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoUnpacking after a holiday can already be a stressful enough experience but for an Edinburgh worker...
Camel Spider: A Murderous Speed Demon of the Desert
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News UK· 2 weeks agoSome animals have a reputation that's hard to shake. Take the camel spider: Many are familiar with them based on photos that came out of the Iraq War in the early 2000s: a giant desert spider ...
Shopper's 'shock horror' after finding huntsman spider in pack of Tesco bananas
Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoCraig Harrison said he had never had a "shock horror" like when he discovered the spider. (Caters) A...
