spider
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The newly discovered spider was found at elevations above 2,000 meters, and its species name, himalayana, honors the mountain range where it was discovered.
From Science Daily • Jul. 9, 2026
The small nocturnal arachnid has been nicknamed the ballista spider after the ancient Roman siege weapon that launched bolts and stones using stored tension.
From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026
The spider was first spotted by Professor Greg Anderson, a biomedical researcher who is also a spider taxonomist and photographer.
From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026
A new species of spider which weaves a catapult-like silk trap to snare a single type of ant has been discovered in the remote rainforests of northern Australia.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
From my spot on the stained carpet, I can see two spider webs and flowered wallpaper that’s peeling at the baseboard.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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