Spiders are some of the most diverse creatures on Earth. While they can be frightening, most of them are harmless and ...

There is a retreat in the center where the spider waits for prey. They are typically found on walls with crevices or stretched across closely-cropped hedges. One example is the web made by the black ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three different species — one of which, the "Newcastle big boy," is much larger.

"This particular spider is a lot larger ... The more common Sydney funnel-webs can grow up to 5 cm. The nocturnal black arachnids are usually spotted within around 150 km (93 miles) of Sydney ...