An example of a velvet ant, which is actually a wasp ... their black and white spotted backsides looking a bit like a striking ladybird. Their reddish brown front halves look kind of velvety ...

Along a similar vein is the annual scare story of giant spiders invading our homes over winter. Today, the Independent tells us that these little blighters are ‘the size of rats’ and that they are ...

The unique spider-front detail was made entirely of sequins and truly set the slender velvet gown apart. The embellishment was sophisticated and unique, creating a visual contrast that elevated ...

Spider Nurseryweb Spider; Ladybird Spider; Candy-striped Spider; Wasp Spider; Zebra Spider; and Heather Crab Spider. Charmed by more than fear, David Gold, director of external affairs and policy ...

Spider Nurseryweb Spider; Ladybird Spider; Candy-striped Spider; Wasp Spider; Zebra Spider; and Heather Crab Spider. David Gold, Royal Mail’s director of external affairs and policy said ...

Spider Nurseryweb Spider; Ladybird Spider; Candy-striped Spider; Wasp Spider; Zebra Spider; and Heather Crab Spider. The Heather Crab Spider (Royal Mail/PA) David Gold, Royal Mail’s director of ...

GUWAHATI Assam has added a species of spider whose web mimics a bird’s excrement to India’s list of arachnids. The Phrynarachne decipiens, better known as the bird dung or bird-dropping crab ...

In a world where even the smallest spiders can provoke a fearful shriek, Theraphosa blonditakes scare tactics to a whole new level. Commonly known as the Goliath birdeater due to an 18th-century ...

Anna Seropiani/Shutterstock.com The velvet spider is absolutely adorable and makes great pets. They are extremely easy to care for, with different species ranging in colors, including the ladybird ...

Distantly related to spiders, the elegant-looking mites are ... that their intended prey will taste bad. You can find red velvet mites creeping around on rocks, plant containers, tree trunks ...

It actually was perched on a strand of the web and taking swipes at the large black, yellow, and red arachnid that built it: an invasive jorō spider (Trichonephila clavata). After the spider ...