But scientists have only described about a third of Australia's estimated ... across three states to learn about insects and other arthropods such as spiders. Students of all ages got to survey ...

Scientists have discovered how an Australian jumping spider's semi-hydraulics allows it to speed jump long distances with ...

55 new species of Australian wishbone spiders have been identified, expanding the family of burrow-making spiders such as tarantulas and funnel webs. Source: Queensland Museum The research spanned ...

All other spiders in Australia are generally considered to be low or non-toxic.” Research has disproved previous concerns about redback spider bites. Although they contain venom, effects take ...

but they can certainly do a number on pesky insects, making them beneficial to have in yards and gardens. Unlike the ...

The animals most at risk from the black widow's bite are insects—and male black widow spiders. Females sometimes kill and eat their counterparts after mating in a macabre behavior that gave the ...

Insects typically have three pairs of legs, so six in total. That means that critters like centipedes, spiders, and roly-polys (also known as pill bugs) actually aren’t insects. Instead ...

Now some students are not just learning about insects and spiders at school—they are ... The specimens were then sent to experts around Australia, who are working to describe any new species ...

SYDNEY, April 14 (Xinhua) -- A team of Australian scientists has discovered 55 new species of wishbone spiders in a major study exploring some of the country's more remote ecosystems, the ...

Australia has a fearsome reputation for venomous animals, but when it comes to spiders it is considered a lucky country. The Medical Director of the NSW Poisons Information Centre, Darren Roberts ...

Andy G Howe receives funding from the Australian Government ... Now some students are not just learning about insects and spiders at school — they are putting them on the map and even ...