The study marks a major shift in understanding the Sydney funnel-web spider, with each newly identified species occupying ...

There are seven broad types of spider webs, and each is created in a unique way. In this article, we find out about their ...

An international team of scientists has revised the classification of Australia's most famous spider. With a bite more deadly to humans than that of any other spider, the iconic Sydney funnel-web has ...

There are several genera of funnel web spiders, but the most common ones in Australia are Atrax, Hadronyche, and Illawarra.

Let's talk about the funnel web spider, one of the most notorious arachnids in the world. Known for their fast-acting venom, funnel web spiders are both fascinating and intimidating.

"If you are bitten by a funnel-web spider, call an ambulance and go straight to hospital," researcher Geoff Isbister said.

An image of what appears to be a large, hairy, snoozing spider has created quite a stir amid arachnid enthusiasts. The photo was posted on a Facebook group dedicated to identifying Australian spiders ...

The trapdoor spider is one of the sneakiest hunters in the arachnid world. These clever spiders are named for their unique hunting strategy: They build burrows with hinged "doors" made of soil and ...