Auckland War Memorial Museum’s entomology curator, Dr. Leilani Walker, says she is backing the pūngāwerewere, the trapdoor ...

However, even the funnel-web's more closely related mygalomorph cousins, such as wishbone, metallic tube and trapdoor spiders are not (to use the Australian Spider Identification Page's own ...

This article delves into the fascinating world of trapdoor spiders, exploring their species diversity, habitat, and the extraordinary techniques they employ to capture their prey. Trapdoor spiders ...

"There are around 300 species of brush-footed trapdoor spiders alive today, but they don't seem to become fossils very often.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Australia has a frighteningly high estimate of 10,000 local species of spiders. Its wildlife gives Australia a fearsome reputation, and its arachnids are no exception.

Joro spiders are bright yellow and black spiders known for their huge spiderwebs. This colorful species comes from East Asia, but Joro spiders have recently invaded warm American states like ...

IN April there were media reports about “saving” Gua Kanthan in Perak. Several parts of a limestone hill near Gua Kanthan are used as a quarry and now there are concerns that the area within ...

There are nearly 3,000 spider species in North America alone, making identifying a common house spider difficult. Is it just a harmless little guy? Or a venomous predator waiting to pounce?

Wolf spiders are named for their characteristic of actively hunting down prey. Trap door spiders, on the other hand, prefer the element of surprise and will ambush prey that wanders too close. However ...