Scientific Name: Bothriocyrtum californicum California trapdoor spiders are ... Scientific Name: Phidippus audax Despite their name, bold jumping spiders are quite shy and generally retreat ...

Jumping spiders don’t build webs, but like their arachnid kin, they can produce silk. Some species are known to spin fine threads as they leap, presumably to stabilize takeoff and ensure a more ...

Jumping spiders make great pets for both new and experienced owners alike. They aren’t dangerous and are naturally curious and active. This makes them interesting to watch and easy to handle.

And a new study, published today in Science, reveals that at least one other invertebrate species, the ant-like jumping spider Toxeus magnus also produces milk to feed its young. “There are not very ...

Jumping robot spiders and swarms of robotic bees sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but researchers at The University of Manchester are already working on such projects and aiming to lead the ...