There are 487 known shrew species, and they are found almost all over the world except for Australia, New Zealand, and the polar regions. The masked shrew or common shrew (Sorex cinereus) is the most ...

BIOLOGY. Parasitism on Araneus venatrix (Koch, 1838) (Araneae: Araneidae) by Hymenoepimecis silvanae Loffredo and Penteado-Dias, 2009 (Ichneumonidae, Pimplinae) with description of male of the wasp.

The orb webs of species like Araneus diadematus feature precisely calculated angles between support strands and spacing between the sticky spiral threads that optimize both structural stability and ...

Contrasting almost all other mammalian wintering strategies, Eurasian common shrews, Sorex araneus, endure winter by shrinking their brain, skull, and most organs, only to then regrow to breeding size ...

The araneid bolas spider releases pheromones that mimic those of a female moth to lure in males, while the Araneus ventricosus manipulates the flashes of fireflies to attract more into their web.

Games Workshop knows what they are doing with the upcoming Tribes of the Wasteland.We’re getting more questions than answers. We’ve got a new expansion book coming to Necromunda and it’s going to ...

Orb weavers are one of many types of spiders, usually identified by their unique webs. Find out more about these creatures, including where you can find them and how to prevent them.

A male firefly is caught in the web of an orb-weaving spider, Araneus ventricosus.Researchers believe that these spiders may manipulate the bioluminescent signals that fireflies use to find mates.

Male garden spider, Araneus diadematus. Robert Adami/Shutterstock. Spiders ‘smell’ with their legs – new research Published: January 7, 2025 8:02am EST. Dan-Dan Zhang, ...

For over 400 million years, insects and plants have evolved alongside one another, shaping each other’s development while adapting to major environmental changes. Studying fossils can provide clues ...

The marbled orb-weaver (Araneus marmoreus), sometimes referred to as the pumpkin spider, is the most common orange spider. The female is easily identifiable by its bulbous abdomen, which is bright ...

For 50 years now, camera company Nikon has been highlighting microscopic marvels with the annual Nikon Small World photomicrography competition. Headlining this year’s winners is a ...