Spiders are not insects and are, in fact, arachnids. Orb weavers are a type of spider commonly found in garden beds and on trees. However, they also can be found in tall grass, inside homes ...

Most orb weavers tend to have round, bulbous abdomens and spindly legs equipped with a third claw for handling their silk. Many orb weavers, such as Araneus diadematus (commonly called the ...

The new fungus species Gibellula attenboroughii forces reclusive cave spiders to exposed areas, likely to benefit spore dispersal.

A new species of parasitic fungus has been discovered turning orb-weaving spiders into zombies in the British Isles. In a study released in January 2025, researchers discuss a new zombie species ...

Researchers, including those from Kew, found that the fungi’s host is the orb-weaving cave spider, Metellina merianae, living in caves in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Biologists with an international research collaborative discovered a brain-controlling fungus that infects orb-weaving cave spiders, altering their normally reclusive behavior toward risky ...

In a study published last month in the journal Fungal Systematics and Evolution, as spotted by Live Science, scientists detailed the discovery of a "novel species" of fungus that infects ...

Orb weaving spiders belong to the family Araneidae, which includes thousands of species, such as the banded garden spider (Argiope trifasciata) and Araneus diadematus.Their webs, which they ...