Spiders

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Ancient gene gives spiders their narrow waist

An ancient gene is crucial for the development of the distinctive waist that divides the spider body plan in two,…

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Spiders use fireflies as flashing lures to catch more prey

An orb-weaver spider wraps up its flashing prey Xinhua Fu Once orb-weaver spiders ensnare male fireflies in their webs, they…

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Spiders may be hacking firefly signals to trap dinner

As the insect sentinels of summer, fireflies use their glowing bellies to communicate to other fireflies. Males from the species…

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No, ‘flying’ venomous spiders are not coming for you this summer

Spotted lanternflies are so four years ago. The hottest new bug fad isn’t even the noisy cicadas currently buzzing all…

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